Investing in people is essential for navigating global challenges and building sustainable, inclusive growth. Human capital, the knowledge, skills, and health people develop throughout their lives, enables...
In recent years, violent conflict has spiked significantly, affecting low-income countries in particular, and shaping an increasingly complex fragility landscape. By 2030, over half of the world’s extreme...
The objective of the Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Services Program Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Including first phase loan for the Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement...
This is a statement by Sang Mok Choi regarding the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee, which was held on October 25, 2024. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is condemned for its humanitarian toll...
El siguiente documento es un resumen ejecutivo del informe “Evaluación del marco de accesibilidad centrado en las sobrevivientes” (SAFE, por sus siglas en inglés), apoyado por el Fondo para la Construcción...
Although human mobility in Central America is driven by various factors (i.e., welfare differentials, vulnerability to crime, climate change impacts, and well-established social networks), gender-based...
The Survivor-centered Accessibility Framework Evaluation (SAFE), supported by the State and Peacebuilding Fund (SPF), comprehensively examines access barriers faced by women and girls in transit who are...
El informe SAFE, financiado por el Fondo para la Construcción de los Estados y la Consolidación de la Paz (SPF, por sus siglas en ingles), examina de manera integral las barreras de acceso que enfrentan...
The development objective of the Digital Infrastructure Project for Philippines is to improve climate resilient, secure, and inclusive broadband connectivity. The project has five components: (i) backbone...
Racism and discrimination remain critical barriers to social inclusion and equity with detrimental effects for individuals, societies, and economies. Persistent discrimination and exclusion of marginalized...
According to the 2023 Gender Equality Index (EIGI) by the European Institute for Gender Equality, which measures gender equality across six dimensions,1 Bulgaria has closed critical gaps in gender equality...
The Sahel region continues to face high levels of poverty and vulnerability, and recurrent and protracted crises make it one of the most fragile regions in the world. During the past World Bank fiscal...
This Annual Progress Report provides a detailed account of the Sudan Transition and Recovery Support (STARS) Trust Fund’s implementation progress, challenges, and results between July 2023 and June 2024...
The objective of the Additional Financing of the Palestinian Emergency Financing Facility Project is to contribute to service delivery in the West Bank. The AF grant will provide emergency support to the...
This Performance and Learning Review (PLR) assesses the implementation of the World Bank Group (WBG) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY21-FY26 for Sierra Leone and proposes adjustments to the CPF...
The rapid expansion of social safety nets in contexts affected by violence, fragility and forced displacement raises questions about whether such programs can relieve the worst forms of insecurity and...
Despite recent strides in narrowing global gender gaps, persistent disparities remain in women's access to opportunities, services, and assets. Globally, girls fall behind boys in realizing their educational...
The four Lenses will play an important role in achieving the overall objectives of the 21st Replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA21). This paper identifies the criticality of...