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With development needs outstripping public sector capacity, private sector finance and expertise are becoming increasingly important. OBA and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are innovative...
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"Achievements and lessons learned from the ESA EO4SD Urban Development initiative under the WB/ESA partnership"
The European Space Agency (ESA) has supported a dedicated activity cluster on urban...
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Infographics
This infographic showcases the impact of interventions on Early Childhood Development Outcomes by age groups and types of interventions including nutrition, early stimulation, health, and social...
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This knowledge and capacity enhancement Bite aims to inform and build awareness among WB staff of the utility, benefits, and potential constraints of using Earth Observation information services in...
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Knowledge Note
"How efforts to achieve the SDGs will impact forests and forest-related livelihoods"
Forests provide vital ecosystem services crucial to human well-being and sustainable development, and have an...
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Knowledge Note
This brief describes the impact of social mobilization and peer-education on HIV testing in Senegal.
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Poor people are already at high risk from climate-related shocks, including crop failures from reduced rainfall, spikes in food prices after extreme weather events, and increased incidence of...
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Knowledge Note
Civil wars and violence have significantly damaged human, social and physical capital in the war-torn countries of Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. The results on educational attainment are devastating...
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In Malawi, World Bank Group researchers are working with the government to improve the country’s childcare centers. An impact evaluation will measure the effects of training, incentives and other...
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"Helping countries seize opportunities—while also addressing the ongoing challenges that inhibit broad and inclusive growth—requires close collaboration across the World Bank Group to leverage...
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Archived Webinar
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This is a joint initiative of the World Bank Group and the PPP Unit Kenya.
While legal and regulatory frameworks enable the creation and implementation of PPPs, it is important that...
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Knowledge Note
"Around the world, gendered social norms continue to shape women's and men's participation in the labour market, new data by household composition show."
How are women’s employment outcomes shaped...
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Knowledge Note
"Governments must act now to foster a resilient job market in the mining sector and protect their communities' livelihoods."
Global mine sites are temporarily closing to protect workers’...
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Knowledge Note
Countries across the globe are establishing new and improving existing citizen service centers (CSCs) to better serve their citizens. This note provides an overview of recent developmentsimpacting...
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As the lights dimmed in the Preston Auditorium for the start of the Security Development Nexus event, musicians rather than panelists took the stage. An impromptu musical performance followed,...
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Knowledge Note
Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread, with adverse repercussions for individual wellbeing and development more broadly. Yet, knowledge on what works to prevent GBV is limited. Drawing on lessons...
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Knowledge Note
The NSP is the largest development program in Afghanistan, now in phase III, and with disbursement to rural communities of more than US$ 1.1 billion. Phase I of NSP was implemented from 2003 to 2007...
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"It is important to work in an emergency mode to respond to the health impact, but also to keep the focus on the longer term, building resilience and using the 2030 Agenda as a roadmap."
COVID-19...
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Archived Webinar
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This session will provide a review of the key concepts and tools for incubators’ M...
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Knowledge Note
Microfinance has emerged as a strategic tool for poverty reduction and rural development. The Self Help Group (SHG) Movement which began in the mid 1980’s, has gained tremendous momentum. Empowerment...
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