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This paper is the first joint country study conducted by the United Nations and the World Bank aimed at translating into practice the principles of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2250, through direct and local engagement with young people and their communities in one of...
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Bhutan maintained solid growth and macroeconomic stability during 2016/17. The national poverty headcount rate fell from 12 percent in 2012 to 8 percent in 2017. However, the job challenges remained unaddressed. the youth unemployment rate increased from 10.7 percent in 2015 to 13.2 percent in...
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The analysis presented in this study points to persistent and high numbers in Georgia and Armenia of youth who are jobless and/or economically inactive and with limited access to learning and/or training opportunities, and these figures are among the highest in the ECA region. As many as 31...
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Demand-driven training (DDT) and results-based contracting (RBC) are two mechanisms used to enhance the effectiveness and impact of skill training programs. DDT links skills development explicitly with the job market, typically through employer engagement. Private sector employers define what...
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The Indonesia Economic Prospects (IEP) is a bi-annual World Bank report that assesses recent macroeconomic developments …
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Vision 2045 aims to significantly transform Indonesia with the target of becoming one of the world's top five economies … by the time it reaches its centenary in 2045. But is this achievable without considering Indonesia's Water Security? This …
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In 2015, a global study estimating inputs of plastic waste into the oceans ranked Indonesia as the second largest … Indonesian marine biodiversity, its communities and its economy. The Government of Indonesia (GoI) has signaled its leadership on … of this challenge. In this study, we provide the first Indonesia-wide assessment integrating local waste data with actual …
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The Republic of Indonesia, herein Indonesia, is the world's largest archipelagic state, consisting of more than 17 … Southeast Asia. Indonesia is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including extreme events such as floods and droughts … succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by Indonesia. This includes rapid onset and long- term changes in key climate …
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Similar to many other countries around the world, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has hit Indonesia hard. Latest …
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) has taken a heavy economic and human toll globally and in Indonesia. According to official … Indonesia (-2.1 percent) was milder than among Emerging Markets and Developing Economies, EMDEs (-4.3 percent excluding China … government's social assistance program mitigating a potentially worse outcome. Indonesia's recovery has been relatively gradual …
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