The Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) offers broad and systematic coverage of environmental and social risks. It responds to new and varied development challenges that have arisen over time.
Women, Business and the Law (WBL) is a World Bank Group project collecting unique data on the laws and regulations that restrict women's economic opportunities
Even as all of humanity confronts COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly clear that pre-existing inequalities along various dimensions are differentiating its impact.
Findings regarding Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and SME support from recent IEG evaluations, independent evaluations by other MDBs, and relevant World Bank Group research.
Actions need to be taken to ensure that people with disability can always access the health-care services, water and sanitation services and public health information they require, including during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The education crisis resulting from COVID-19 presents an opportunity to adopt a multi-sectoral, disability-inclusive approach to build stronger, more inclusive systems.