Este estudo examina o impacto do deslocamento forçado no desenvolvimento econômico e nas dinâmicas políticas dos países de origem usando a Venezuela como estudo de caso. Entre 2014 e 2019, mais de 8 milhões...
La présente étude examine l’impact des déplacements forcés sur le développement économique et les dynamiques politiques dans les pays d’origine en utilisant le Venezuela comme cas type. Plus de huit millions...
En este estudio se examina el impacto del desplazamiento forzado en el desarrollo económico y la dinámica política de los países de origen, utilizando a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela como estudio...
This Brief shows key findings from the paper "Forced Displacement, the Perpetuation of Autocratic Leadership, and Development in Origin Countries", which examines the impact of forced displacement on economic...
How does forced displacement shape development in origin countries? This article examines the case of Venezuela, where nearly eight million people have been forcibly displaced. To do this, it compares...
The Sanctions Board's Newsletter shares updates about recent Sanctions Board membership changes, decisions, and select sanctions data for the first half of FY25
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...
This report describes the lives of youth living in high-violence communities in Honduras and provides initial results from an impact evaluation (IE) of a labor market readiness program intended to improve...
The city of Bogota implemented a lockdown during the pandemic under which only men were allowed out on odd days and only women were allowed out on even days. Crime rates in Bogota increased, relative to...
The rates of violent crime in South Africa are among the highest in the world. Crime regularly makes headlines in the international and local press, shaping perceptions and attitudes. A Google trend search...
Persistent corruption and the insufficient results of asset recovery efforts compel countries to search for more effective ways to counteract the loss of much needed resources. The importance of asset...
Today, data has become an essential input for policy decisions in many fields. Considering the increase in numbers of transnational financial crimes, policies to tackle criminal proceeds and financial...
On May 30, 2023, the World Bank Group (WBG) held a Virtual dialogue session with the advisory group of The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse. The purpose of this...
Guatemala has some of the highest levels of femicide and sexual violence in the world. According to data from the UN Office on Drug and Crime, Guatemala experiences 7.6 intentional female homicides per...
This edition of the Law Digest for the World Bank Group's Sanctions Board presents structured summaries of the Sanctions Board's precedent as set out through more than 100 decisions issued since 2007...
On March 31, 2023, the World Bank Group (WBG) held a closed-door discussion with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and representatives of think tanks on the WBG Gender Strategy for 2024-2030...
A new frontier for the WBG is advancing gender equality and empowerment in crisis situations, including addressing climate change. There is an opportunity for gender equality to contribute to more resilient...
These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at World Bank Group 2022 Spring Meetings Ministerial Roundtable for Support to Ukraine on April 21, 2022. He said that he has been...
These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at World Bank Group 2022 Spring Meetings Ministerial Roundtable for Support to Ukraine on April 21, 2022. He said that he has been...
Venezuela is currently experiencing the biggest crisis in its recent history. This has led to a large increase in emigration. According to recent estimates, there are a total of 5.6 million Venezuelan...