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Jobs and Development

Good, inclusive jobs are the surest pathway out of poverty. A productive private sector that operates on a level playing field - one that provides jobs for all walks of society - is key to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity.

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Jobs and Development At-A-Glance

Good jobs are the surest pathway out of poverty; research shows that rising wages account for around 40 percent of the drop in poverty over the last decade.

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Strengthening entrepreneurship and private investments in Madagascar

More than 30,000 jobs were created by strengthening the enabling environment for entrepreneurship and by channeling private investments in productive infrastructure and improved services delivery.

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Labor Markets

We work with countries on regulations, income protection & active labor market programs extendable to the labor force.
Skills Development

Skills development can reduce unemployment, raise incomes, and improve standards of living.
Migration

Managing migration's drivers and impacts allows origin and destination countries to share the gains.
Social Protection

Social protection systems help the poor and vulnerable cope with crises and shocks, find jobs, and invest in their children.

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Iffath Sharif

Iffath A. Sharif

Global Director, Social Protection and Jobs

Federica Saliola

Federica Saliola

Manager, Jobs Group, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice

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