The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
Soon to be the world’s largest workforce, Africans have an opportunity to transform their region into a global economic powerhouse—provided they have access to modern power. Currently, about 600 mi...
Dominica is not your typical Caribbean island. While it lacks white sand beaches, the country’s beauty shines through its lush forests, geothermal springs, rivers, and waterfalls. Covering more tha...
Story Highlight:Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power o...
Across the globe, countries are looking to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet the national determined contributions (NDCs) they have committed to as part of the Paris Agreement to com...
Kinshasa: one of Africa’s largest cities The capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, is one of Africa's largest cities. Already home to over 15 million people, Kinshasa is g...
What we choose to buy today can build or break the world of tomorrow. Unsustainable choices bolster industries that harm the environment and society, whereas sustainable procurement strengthens tho...
Eldana is a 6-year-old student in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. She enjoys learning and wants to become a teacher. She is part of the O-Class, a pre-primary educational program in Ethiopia. O-Class is desig...
The Sri Lanka Pandemic Preparedness Assessment, aimed to help the government optimize health investments and improve preparedness for future pandemics, especially considering the needs of a rapidly...
Henniya mint Teyib is one of more than 200,000 poor households registered in the Social Registry database benefiting from the Tekavoul National Social Transfer Program, one of several adaptive...
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