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Global Poverty Reduction Slows to Near Standstill
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692 million
people lived below the $2.15 per day poverty line in 2024.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/10/15/ending-poverty-for-half-the-world-could-take-more-than-a-century
Source: World Bank (2024), Poverty and Inequality Platform. pip.worldbank.org
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$2.4 trillion
in economic, environment and health benefits can be generated by 2040 if we shift 10% of the most distortive agricultural subsidies to green innovations.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/transforming-our-food-systems-healthy-people-environment-and-economies
Source: World Bank (2022), Repurposing Agricultural Policies and Support
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50%
of women are in the labor force vs. 80% for men. Since 1990, women have not seen their participation in the labor force increase.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/gender/brief/gender-strategy-update-2024-30-accelerating-equality-and-empowerment-for-all
Source: World Bank Group Gender Data Portal
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1.2 billion
young people in emerging markets will become working age adults over the next 10 years, but nearly 800 million of them will not have a clear path to prosperity.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/08/12/world-bank-group-launches-high-level-council-to-tackle-looming-jobs-crisis
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Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024
Poverty, Prosperity, and Planet Report 2024
This flagship World Bank report provides the first post-pandemic global assessment of poverty and shared prosperity.
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Implementation Gaps Hinder Business Climate in 50 Economies
Implementation Gaps Hinder Business Climate in 50 Economies
The World Bank's inaugural Business Ready report finds that implementation gaps are hindering the business climate in 50 economies and provides a roadmap for change.
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The Role of Private Capital in Shaping a Sustainable Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
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South Asia: Collaborating for Climate Resilience through Hydromet and Early Warning Systems
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Improving Food Security, Protecting Local Livelihoods, and Strengthening Pest Control Systems in South Sudan
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/green-and-blue-planet-and-resilient-populations
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Keeping Score: Measuring Impact in Development
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Providing Access to Electricity to 300 Million People in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030
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Faces of Resilience: Standing Strong in the Central African Republic
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Reassessing Risk in Emerging Market Lending: New GEMs Insights
October 15, 2024
https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2024/reassessing-risk-in-emerging-market-lending
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MIGA Guarantee to Support Cutting-Edge Campus in Morocco
September 25, 2024
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Innovative Financing Solutions for Improved Nutrition
October 02, 2024
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/innovative-financing-solutions-for-improved-nutrition
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