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World Bank Provides $92.71 Million Through The Gambia RISE Project to Enhance Economic and Educational Outcomes
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 — The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia Resilience, Inclusion, Skills, and Equity Project (The Gambia RISE Project)...
Date: March 12, 2024 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care in Serbia
The Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care Project will increase access, quality, and equity of preschool education in Serbia. Download the full-size infographic here (in .PDF)
Date: March 15, 2018 Type: Infographic Language: English
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Chile/WB: Support for Greater Educational Opportunities and Improved Targeting of Social Programs
Project Accompanies Government Efforts to Improve Educational Equity and Strengthen Social Development Institutions SANTIAGO, November 17th, 2015 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved...
Date: November 17, 2015 Type: Press Release Language: English
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World Bank Group Commitments on Disability-Inclusive Development
Commitment 1: Inclusive Education 1.1. Building on the objective of SDG 4 (“ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”), we aim to make all...
Date: July 24, 2018 Type: Brief Language: English
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Inclusive Education
Inclusive education means creating systems and environments that enable all students to have equal access to education and learning.Why Inclusive Education Matters All children deserve the opportunity...
Date: March 31, 2025 Type: Brief Language: English
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As Prepared for Delivery, IFC’s 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference
IntroductionIt’s a great pleasure to join you today for IFC’s 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference in association with the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association, or EMPEA. The story...
Date: May 15, 2012 Type: Speeches and Transcripts Language: English
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Pivoting to Inclusion: Leveraging Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis for Learners with Disabilities
The world is faced with a global education emergency of unprecedented scale. According to estimates by the World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic, at its peak, caused more than 180 countries to mandate temporary...
Date: July 27, 2020 Type: Publication Language: English
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World Bank to Evaluate Equity and Efficiency of the Latvian Tax System
RIGA, January 28, 2016 – Today, The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia and the World Bank signed the Latvia Tax Policy and Equity Reimbursable Service Agreement (RAS) that aims to review the...
Date: January 28, 2016 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Tahseen Sayed's Remarks on Promoting Inclusion in Albania
Dear Minister Ekonomi, Minister Klosi, Deputy Minister Luci, General Director of INSTAT Ibrahimaj, Distinguished Guests, It is a great pleasure to introduce today this event on Promoting Inclusion in Albania:...
Date: December 07, 2016 Type: Speeches and Transcripts Language: English
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Latest Global Findex Data Chart 10 Years of Progress in Financial Inclusion
At a recent Policy Research Talk, World Bank Lead Economist Leora Klapper presented key findings from the Global Findex 2021—a nationally representative survey of adults that has taken place roughly every...
Date: February 02, 2023 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Kenya: New Program to Enhance Equity and Quality of Secondary Education for Four Million Learners
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 — Approximately four million secondary school learners in Kenya will benefit from more equitable and inclusive education services under the new Secondary Education Equity and...
Date: October 30, 2024 Type: Press Release Language: English
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WB/BRAZIL: Pernambuco’s New Inclusive Growth Program will Benefit Nine Million Residents
Program Seeks More Economic Opportunities, Better Health and Education Services and Reduced Violence WASHINGTON, June 25th, 2013 – Nine million residents of the Northeastern state of Pernambuco will benefit...
Date: June 25, 2013 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Education Reforms to Enhance Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Productivity in Georgia
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2019 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a €90 million loan to Georgia for the Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project, which will support the development...
Date: May 29, 2019 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Chile: Social Inclusion for Shared Prosperity Development Policy Financing Project
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2015 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: Social Inclusion for Shared Prosperity...
Date: November 16, 2015 Type: Loans & Credits Language: English
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Argentina/Province of San Juan: San Juan Social Inclusion and Development Project - SWAp
IBRD Loan: US$50 millionTerms: Maturity = 30 years; Grace Period = 5 yearsProject ID: P113896 Project Description: The San Juan Social Inclusion and Development Project for San Juan, Argentina aims...
Date: March 16, 2010 Type: Loans & Credits Language: English
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World Bank Reaffirms its Commitment to Further Improve the Quality and Promote Equity of Education in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2017 — The World Bank today approved an International Development Association (IDA)* grant of $300 million to the Government of Ethiopia in support of its continued efforts to...
Date: December 19, 2017 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Promoting Growth, Fostering Inclusion, and Building Local Capacities in Honduras
Challenge Honduras is Central America’s second-largest country, with a population of more than 9.2 million and a land area of about 112,000 square kilometers. Honduras possesses multiple strengths that...
Date: April 23, 2020 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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New World Bank Report Highlights Measures to Boost Inclusive Growth in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, December 12, 2024 – A new World Bank report highlights Kazakhstan’s progress in reducing poverty and the challenges ahead for inclusive growth, stressing that the pace of poverty reduction...
Date: December 12, 2024 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Uruguay: New World Bank Group Strategy Focuses on Sustaining Growth with Equity
WASHINGTON, January 21, 2016 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today endorsed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with Uruguay until the year 2020, which focuses on helping the country...
Date: January 21, 2016 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Chile: Promoting Equity Improvement, Public Sector Modernization, and Sustainable Investment
Challenge Chile is a high income country with one of the most politically stable systems in Latin America with strong institutions and a solid record of economic growth during the last two and a half decades...
Date: August 24, 2017 Type: Result Brief Language: English