Ethiopia’s Digital ID (Fayda) is closing the gender gap, empowering women to access social protection payments, open bank ...

The World Bank-supported GENIE project has helped Georgia provide training and mentorship opportunities to thousands of women—boosting innovation and creating a more even playing field.

South Africa’s rural provinces are benefiting from programs to boost the rural economy and drive job creation by investing in one of the country’s most valuable assets—its nature. In doing so, the ...

An updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment estimates that as of 31 December 2024, the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is $524 billion over the next decade.

In the serene village of Kalmadu Nagar, nestled in the Kilinochchi district of Northern Sri Lanka, the Kalmadu Kulam reservoir has long been a lifeline for Vellachamy and her community. For years, ...

Today, Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga signed a groundbreaking new co-financing partnership. The Full Mutual Reliance Framework (FMRF), the ...

Air pollution poses a severe public health crisis across Kathmandu Valley and the Terai region of Nepal. It leads to a decrease in the average life expectancy by five years in average and is ...

The food security crisis in Cameroon is due to several factors, mainly the reduced availability and accessibility of stocks of staple products as well as livestock for milk and meat. Nearly a quarter ...

Since 2023, the Burkina Faso Hydromet Project has supported the installation of 9,700 farmer rain gauges to help rural communities better manage their crop years. With a total $33 million budget, the ...

How do we compare economies beyond exchange rates? Purchasing power parities (PPPs) provide a clearer picture of global development, poverty, and inequality. The International Comparison Program, or ...