Dissatisfaction with traditional project approaches and a recognition of the limitations of the sector adjustment programs led to the development of new lending instruments to improve the impact of development assistance on the sector as a whole. Within the Africa region of the World Bank, the...

In recent years, the focus in many developing regions is increasingly moving away from communicable disease, where as Africa continues to face a high burden of communicable disease, malnutrition, and fertility. At the same time, the ways in which the World Bank operates are changing -...

School health and nutirion programs can contribue to achieving the goals of the Education for All initiative (EFA) by helping children enroll on time, complete their education, and realize their cognitive potential. Achieving these goals depends on reaching the children most in need. One strong...

The objective of this report is to present a generic framework for analysis and policy action for fuller attainment of the health and education Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Central Asia. The framework focuses on the service delivery aspects of achieving the MDGs and emphasizes: a)...

The objective of this report is to present a generic framework for analysis and policy action for fuller attainment of the health and education Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Central Asia. The framework focuses on the service delivery aspects of achieving the MDGs and emphasizes: a)...

The Sub-Saharan Africa Refinery Study evaluates the effects of improved fuel specifications on refiningoperations and air quality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The improved fuel specifications would reduce the levels of certain pollutants in fuels, in turn reducing human exposure to these...