The Nepal Human Capital Review (NHCR) situates the life of Sujata in a wider story about lost talent and productivity in Nepal. This report discusses the anecdotal “ifs” for Sujata by analyzing the circumstances...
This briefing note summarizes the key findings from a study on instruction time in Cambodia’s primary education. Cambodia has made significant progress in improving access to education over the past decades...
In 2012, Somalia was considered a failed state characterized by multiple, protracted, and deeply rooted fragility and development challenges. Today, Somalia remains one of the poorest and most fragile...
Managing the impacts of disasters in emerging markets is an urgent necessity as climate related shocks grow in frequency and intensity. Governments face fiscal constraints, and insurance penetration remains...
Drawing on global innovations in social registries, including those in the Sahel region, this presentation provides key considerations for the design and adaptation of social registries to enchance their...
Addressing youth unemployment is an important policy issue globally. Vulnerable youth are burdened not just by unemployment but a dual cycle of poverty and despair which constrains their future life outcomes...
Africa’s coastal and marine areas face growing challenges. Protecting the continent’s natural assets and the services they provide is not just a moral imperative; it is also a chance to obtain higher economic...
Liberia is one of the poorest countries, ranking 180th out of the 190 countries in the World Bank’s development database. Based on the national poverty line, 59 percent of Liberians were poor in 2016...
The Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion, and Targeting Project aims to expand coverage and strengthen the delivery of the national social protection system for the poor in...
Several factors contribute to the limited use of improved seed varieties in Ethiopia. Among those, on the supply side, is the restricted availability of seeds in the volume, quality, and timeliness required...
The development objective of Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project is to improve regional collaboration and the socioeconomic and climate resilience of border-zone communities in the...
South Sudan’s socio-economic outcomes have worsened over the past decade due to recurrent conflicts, fragility, and macroeconomic mismanagement compounded by global economic and climate shocks. Even before...
Ratings of Family Support Project for Sudan were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial. Some...
As disasters caused by natural hazards, health emergencies, and other crises become more frequent and complex, the demand for effective crisis preparedness and response tools has never been greater. In...
Mientras que el 29% de los hombres graduados de educación terciaria en Nicaragua obtiene títulos en programas de CTIM, el porcentaje de mujeres es solo 13%. Aunque bajo en general, el 22% de las mujeres...