In the Palestinian territories (PT), decades of conflict, economic stagnation, and restricted movement of people and goods, coupled with high unemployment and poverty rates, continue to affect social...
In May 2020, the National Statistical Office (NSO), with support from the World Bank, launched the High-Frequency Phone Survey on COVID-19 (coronavirus), which tracks the socio-economic impacts of the...
This report reviews the current provider payment arrangements and policies of the Philippines, and the extent to which they have contributed to the achievement of the HFS goals. It focuses on the pillars...
The World Bank Group has long been a champion of the anti-corruption agenda. Corruption is tantamount to stealing from the poor, and anti-corruption efforts are critical for sustainable development. Fighting...
Romania inherited a disastrous child protection system from the Communist regime. Between 1945 and 1989 the state developed a network of large institutions, and poor families were encouraged to give their...
Ratings for the Health Sector Enhancement Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was moderate, the Bank performance was...
Involving communities in monitoring of services is often undertaken, but involving them in directly managing health service delivery is less common. Incentivizing health staff to improve performance is...