The practice of social accountability
has evolved since the 1990s. Today, we understand social
accountability as a process that enables the inclusive
participation and...
Sustainable mobility for all (SuM4All)
is the premier advocacy platform for international
cooperation on transport and mobility issues. Established in
2017, and hosted...
In Indonesia, a replication of a Growth
Mindset intervention had significant impacts on student
academic performance – particularly in schools located in
regions that...
The Results in Education for All
Children (REACH) Trust Fund builds evidence on results-based
financing in education, including by capturing operational
lessons around...
Cameroon has made significant strides in
education in the last decade, nearly doubling primary school
enrollment. Yet regional and income disparities persist. In
poor,...
For years, Marta was abused by her
husband. Eventually she reached out to the police, the
Carabineros de Chile – who are tasked with helping survivors
of domestic violence....
Literacy serves as an essential building
block for learning, so when children master reading, they
are more likely to succeed in school generally. To support
the South...
IFC's annual survey of its banking
clients continues to provide insight into the potential size
and financial performance of women-led small and medium
enterprises (WSMEs)...
Lesotho's agricultural system faces
a growing number of climate-related vulnerabilities with
droughts, floods, pests, and extreme temperatures occurring
more frequently....
The Brahmaputra River is home to 130
million people in China, India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
Because of its complex geopolitics, the river lacks a
basin-wide cooperation...
The intersection of artificial
intelligence and 5G mobile technology has enormous potential
to deliver dramatic improvements in productivity,
efficiency, and cost across...
Type: BriefReport#: 146330Date: December 1, 2019Author:
Mockel,Peter ;
Makala,Baloko
Many countries are giving more authority
and control over resources to schools and their communities
to improve decision making and spending, and ultimately
student...
In an effort to improve education
outcomes, many countries have introduced school-based
management reforms to decentralize decision making to the
school level. The idea...
This Brief is part of the Solutions for
Youth Employment (S4YE) Knowledge Brief series focusing on
the design and implementation of youth employment programs.
This Brief...
Type: BriefReport#: 146614Date: December 1, 2019Author:
Robinson,Danielle Simone ;
Ait Ali Slimane,Meriem ;
Mohindra,Komal ;
Datta,Namita
Morocco has made dramatic improvements
in access to education over the last two decades. The
country has built thousands of schools, hired and trained
teachers, achieved...
Teachers play a critical role in
determining how much students learn. Yet in many countries,
they lack the support, motivation, and training to do their
jobs well. As...
Tanzania devotes about one-fifth of
government spending to education, focusing much of the
funding on expanding school access. Primary school
enrollment rates have surged,...
There are over three billion citizens of
the world who cannot access the internet. As digital
development specialists, this is the challenge of our time.
To make this...
Poland continues to be a European air
pollution hotspot. The impact of air pollution on health is
substantial, particularly for children and the elderly.
Nearly one...
Cambodia has experienced remarkable
growth and has made dramatic improvements in poverty
reduction and health outcomes, since the early 2000s. The
health equity and...
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