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EDUCATION & SOCIAL PROTECTION

Skills and Workforce Development

When done right, skills development can reduce un- and underemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living. Investing in upskilling or reskilling people for jobs of the future makes economic sense.
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Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces
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New evidence on how human capital is formed shows that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a central role in shaping people's health, skills, knowledge, and experience.
OUR APPROACH TO
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6M youth trained
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With the help of the World Bank’s Skill India Mission Operation project, almost 6 million young people have been trained, 34 percent of them women, and 40 percent of all trainees were wage employed within six months.
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5,460 youth trained
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In the Republic of Congo, 5,460 vulnerable youth acquired training and skills for successful employment opportunities, including mechanics, carpentry, hospitality, electricity, plumbing, baking, and welding.
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11,000 people certified
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Through World Bank initiatives in the Caribbean, 11,000 people pursued certifications in IT and IT-enabled sectors from 2012 to 2024
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

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Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
How can countries leverage digital solutions to build equitable, relevant, and resilient education systems with a positive impact on learning outcomes?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/edutech/publication/digital-pathways-education-enabling-learning-impact
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Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches
Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches
This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational success.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b485a240-338e-4c86-8ade-3bf9c134ddce
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Shaping the skills and jobs of youth in Mozambique: Technical and vocational training
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/01/22/shaping-the-skills-and-jobs-of-youth-in-afe-mozambique-technical-and-vocational-training
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Building Better Formal TVET Systems: Principles and Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/skillsdevelopment/publication/better-technical-vocational-education-training-TVET
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Equipping youth for the future through school, work, and beyond
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/equipping-youth-for-the-future-through-school--work--and-beyond
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