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Technology is transforming jobs and wages in East Asia and Pacific, creating opportunities but the benefits are not being ...
The World Bank Group’s Office in Brussels is responsible for facilitating the strategic partnership between the organization and the European Union (EU).
In response to a widespread and worsening water crisis, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are taking strong steps to ensure a water-secure future for their citizens. In the process, ...
Across East Asia and Pacific, the World Bank is working with governments and partners to open up inclusive pathways for youth. At the heart of this effort is a core development priority: creating more ...
"Remote Learning During the Global School Lockdown: Multi-Country Lessons” and “Remote Learning During COVID-19: Lessons from Today, Principles for Tomorrow" WHY A TWIN REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF COVID ...
List of participating universities programs for the World Bank JJ/WBGSP.
Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s growing population. With nearly 600 ...
Since the early 2000s, the global aid architecture has undergone a significant transformation, evolving without a clear blueprint in place. While financial flows to developing countries have grown, ...
Education technology — or ‘EdTech’, the use of hardware, software, digital content, data, and information systems in education — supports and enriches teaching and learning and improves education ...
GovTech has the potential to deliver on the promises of the digital age by improving core government systems and services to citizens. The World Bank has developed the GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) to ...
In the future, learning should happen with joy, purpose, and rigor for everyone, everywhere To guide our policy advisory and operational support to countries, the report discusses policy actions that ...
Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect exacerbates this crisis, turning ...