In an era of increasingly frequent and severe interconnected shocks, particularly climate-related, it is paramount to identify the most vulnerable populations in a timely manner. Dynamic social registries...
Strong economic growth, improvements in labor incomes and in educational attainment, and the expansion of social protection programs helped significantly reduce Namibia’s poverty rate between 2003-04 and...
According to the fourth Nepal Living Standards Survey (NLSS-IV) (2022-23), Nepal has continued to experience a substantial reduction in poverty over the last decade. Living standards have improved across...
This document collection examines the persistent gender gaps in a particular country, despite significant progress in women's education and health. While women excel in human capital, they face challenges...
Armenia is progressing in closing the gender gap by ensuring: equal school enrollment at primary and secondary levels; more women studying in some STEM fields at universities (54 percent of mathematics...
East Asia and the Pacific, seen in the context of the world economy, stands out as a paragon of development. Despite the recent ravages of the pandemic and the persistent tensions of geopolitics, the region...
Croatia’s economic activity continued to expand in the first half of 2024, mainly driven by strong domestic demand. The medium-term outlook is relatively favorable, as the external environment is expected...
Croatia’s economic activity continued to expand in the first half of 2024, mainly driven by strong domestic demand. The medium-term outlook is relatively favorable, as the external environment is expected...
Poland’s real 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is forecasted to exceed expectations due to a stronger rebound in private and public consumption on the back of slowing inflation and high wage growth...
Poland’s real 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is forecasted to exceed expectations due to a stronger rebound in private and public consumption on the back of slowing inflation and high wage growth...
Growth in 2024 is expected to remain robust at 3.3 percent, on the back of private consumption, tourism, and construction. Price pressures have continued to ease. Poverty is expected to continue to decline...
Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rose 2.7 percent in Q1 2024, form 1.6 percent in 2023 due to the modest economic expansion in the European Union (EU) and a deceleration in investment growth. Upcoming...
Growth in 2024 is expected to remain robust at 3.3 percent, on the back of private consumption, tourism, and construction. Price pressures have continued to ease. Poverty is expected to continue to decline...
A growing literature attributes gender inequality in labor market outcomes in part to the reduction in female labor supply after childbirth, the child penalty. However, if social norms constrain married...
Հայաստանն առաջադիմում է գենդերային բացը փակելու հարցում՝ ապահովելով. տարրական եւ միջնակարգ մակարդակներում հավասարազոր դպրոցների ընդունելությունը; համալսարաններում STEM-ի որոշ ոլորտներում սովորող կանանց...
Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand at a faster pace in 2024. After experiencing weaker-than expected growth last year, Malaysia’s economy grew strongly in the first half of 2024, driven by robust...
This edition of the multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) annual report provides a comprehensive look at the progress and achievements of the fund under the three windows on: (a) jobs lending at scale; (b) measurement...
Indonesia has achieved impressive growth and poverty reduction in the past two decades, while closing gender gaps. Yet, there has been little change in women’s economic participation. The female labor...
Ratings for the Human Development Service Delivery Project for St. Vincent and the Grenadines were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and...
Expanding women’s employment in the private sector is imperative to increase female labor force participation in Mashreq countries. This knowledge brief identifies lessons learned from the IFC-led business...