Raising the World Bank Group’s Ambition on Gender Equality
The World Bank Group's new Gender Strategy commits us to building the foundational well-being of women, expanding economic opportunities for all, and engaging women as leaders.
Strong Electric Utilities Critical to Clean Energy for All
Only 40 percent of utilities in developing countries are financially sustainable, finds a new World Bank report, jeopardizing global energy transition and access goals.
WBG Academy: Transforming the Knowledge Agenda
The new global knowledge platform aims to equip future leaders with development expertise that can help them realize their countries’ full potential.
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Food Security
Food security is defined when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
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Climate Change
Climate change, poverty, and inequality are the defining issues of our age. The World Bank is the biggest multilateral funder of climate investments in developing countries.
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World Bank Data
The Open Data site is designed to make World Bank data easy to find, download, and use. All of the data found here can be used free of charge with minimal restrictions.
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Building a Better Bank
The World Bank Group is building a faster, quicker Bank. We want to become a better partner to governments, the private sector, and, ultimately, the people we serve.
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