Increasing the female employment rate to match that of Sweden could boost GDP by US$6 trillion
If the female employment rate across the OECD matched
that of Sweden, OECD GDP could be boosted by over US$6 trillion, according to
PwC’s latest Women...
World Bank Supports Georgia’s Human Capital by Helping Enhance the Quality of Education
The Government of Georgia and
the World Bank launched today the Innovation,
Inclusion and Quality (I2Q) project at
an event held at the Ceremonial Palace of Georgia....
‘Unanimous’ ICC gives go-ahead to probe Afghanistan alleged war crimes
Prosecutors have been given the green light to
investigate alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan - and
beyond its borders – linked to...
Let’s make every day a step towards a gender equal world
On 8 March, we celebrate
International Women’s Day with this year’s theme “I am Generation Equality:
Realizing Women’s Rights”.
We still have a long way to...
Senegal to Improve Governance and Solid Waste Management
The World Bank Group’s Board
of Directors approved today an International Development Association (IDA)
credit of $125 million to support Senegal in strengthening the solid waste
management...
UNECE and FAO support Kazakhstan’s development of forest sector Master Plan
Forests are high on the
political agenda of Kazakhstan. The country has been developing a strategic
document for the country’s forest sector, in collaboration with the...
Nuclear non-proliferation treaty an essential pillar for peace and security
Countries meeting in New York next month to review progress
on nuclear non-proliferation are being urged by the UN
Secretary-General to use the opportunity to strengthen global peace...
Explainer: EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025
How is gender equality
progressing in the EU?
The Gender Equality Index, a
tool published by the European Institute for Gender
Equality (EIGE), measures gender
equality across the EU...
Azerbaijan’s Most Vulnerable to Access Better Employment Opportunities
The World Bank’s Board of
Executive Directors today approved a $100 million loan from the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to help finance the...
Towards More Inclusive Growth in Senegal
The World Bank Group’s Board
of Directors today discussed the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for
Senegal that lays out the World Bank Group program for FY20–FY24...