Poverty Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Overview. Around 700 million people live on less than $2.15 per day, the extreme poverty line. Extreme poverty remains concentrated in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, fragile and conflict-affected areas, and rural areas. After decades of progress, the pace of global poverty reduction began to slow by 2015, in tandem with subdued economic growth.
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WEBTopics. We help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local development challenges—from adapting to climate change to boosting food security to increasing access to energy. With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
Careers - World Bank Group
WEBWith 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in …
Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World …
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Agriculture can help reduce poverty for 75% of the world's poor, who live in rural areas and work mainly in farming. It can raise incomes, improve food security and benefit the environment. The World Bank Group is a leading financier of agriculture, with $8.1 billion in new commitments in 2013.
Food Security | Rising Food Insecurity - World Bank Group
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Download the latest brief on rising food insecurity and World Bank responses. Since the last update on May 30, 2024, the agricultural, cereal, and export price indices closed 8%, 10%, and 9% lower, respectively. A fall in cocoa (16%) and cotton (11%) prices drove the decrease in the export price index. Maize and wheat prices closed 8% and 23% ...
Bangladesh Overview: Development news, research, data | World …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Since the country’s independence, the World Bank has been a longstanding partner of Bangladesh. Since then, the World Bank through its concessional lending arm—the International Development Association (IDA)—has committed over $39.5 billion in grants, interest-free and concessional financing credits to Bangladesh. Currently with a total IDA commitment standing at $16.4 billion for 57 ...
Ghana Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The Ghana Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY22-26 was presented to the WBG Board on 22 February 2022. The CPF seeks to support the government in managing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis through preserving critical human capital and capabilities while taking the opportunity to build back better for a dynamic and diversified economy, creating job opportunities for a greener, more ...
Education Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Education is a human right, a powerful driver of development, and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty and improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability. It delivers large, consistent returns in terms of income, and is the most important factor to ensure equity and inclusion. For individuals, education promotes ...
Nigeria Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Economic Overview. Between 2000 and 2014, Nigeria’s economy experienced broad-based and sustained growth of over 7% annually on average, benefitting from favorable global conditions, and macroeconomic and first-stage structural reforms. From 2015-2022, however, growth rates decreased and GDP per capita flattened, driven by monetary and ...
The Adaptation Principles: 6 Ways to Build Resilience to Climate …
WEBNov 17, 2020 · 1. Build resilient foundations with rapid and inclusive development. Poverty and the lack of access to basic services—including infrastructure, financial services, health care, and social protection—are strong predictors of vulnerability to climate change. To put it another way: the poorer communities are, the more climate change will ...
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