Many people in low income countries remain inadequately covered by social services. Learn how the right social assistance and labor market policies can encourage economic growth and self-reliance.

Like many of his age, Cristiano Vaz, a retiree living in Maputo's Mavalane A neighborhood, is hypertensive. He used to skip blood pressure checks as he did not always have the time or money to visit ...

In many developing countries, tax policy is often driven more by pragmatism rather than the pursuit of optimal outcomes. Barriers such as informality, low tax capacity, political roadblocks, and ...

The World Bank invites you to the launch of the first Lesotho Economic Update titled “Transforming Fiscal Policy into an Engine of Inclusive Growth”. This first edition of the Lesotho Economic Update ...

The Sanctions Board Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum, organized by the Anticorruption for Development Global Program (AC4D) and the ...

Harriet Ngombe, one of the fellows from Zambia, who successfully completed the Genomics and Bioinformatics training at CERI in July 2024. Photo: CERI Media In the face of global health threats, robust ...

This modern infrastructure serves not only Liliendaal but also reduces flooding for Georgetown and nearby communities, including Turkeyen, Cummings Lodge, and as far as South Ruimveldt, due to the ...

Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience. Without sufficient intervention, a 1°C rise in temperature could ...

CONAKRY, April 4, 2025 - The World Bank Group has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Guinea Water and Sanitation Project (PEAG). The project, ...

Over 80,000 women have accessed essential antenatal care through Zimbabwe’s Urban Voucher Program, part of the Health Sector Development Support Project (HSDSP) supported by the World Bank’s GFF. The ...

Our hearts go out to the people of Myanmar and Thailand, who have been impacted by Friday’s devastating earthquake that has caused a tragic loss of life and destruction of critical infrastructure in ...