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The World Bank's Early Support to Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Social Response : An Early-Stage Evaluation
World Bank Group - 2022
This evaluation assesses the quality of the World Bank's early response to the COVID-19 crisis and the initial steps … Evaluation Group evaluation looks at the World Bank Group support to address the economic implications of the pandemic. To assess …: relevance of support to the needs of countries; implementation, learning, and adjustment; and operational policy and …
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Gender Biased Sex Selection in Vietnam : Demographic Projections and Policy Reform Recommendations
World Bank Group - 2021
The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive data and evidence-based analysis of gender-based sex selection (GBSS) in Vietnam in terms of demographic projections and policy reforms to inform decision makers and program specialists on curbing sex imbalances at birth. Drawing from...
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Closing Gaps, Increasing Opportunities : A Diagnostic on Women's Economic Empowerment in Nigeria
World Bank Group - 2022
As Nigeria faces the immediate challenge of stimulating economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and corresponding economic shocks, it also can address the sizable gender gaps that undermine women's economic empowerment and hinder inclusive economic growth. Gender...
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South Asia Economic Focus : Social Norms and Gender Inequality
World Bank Group - 2022
South Asia's growth rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but inflation is higher, and the Russia-Ukraine war will add to these pressures, negatively impact external balances, and exacerbate financial vulnerabilities. Higher energy prices provide an opportunity to transition to greater use...
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Closing the Gender Gap in Natural Resource Management Programs in Mexico
World Bank Group - 2018
programs to be implemented in Mexico by CONAFOR (Mexico's National Forest Commission) and the World Bank. The report concludes …
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Gender Gaps in Ecuador : An Overview
World Bank Group - 2018
This review of gender issues aims to uncover the main gender gaps in the country, and to identify potential policy recommendations that could help closing them in the coming years. The note is an input to the development of a Gender Action Plan for the Andean Countries under the Gender Analysis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012646175
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Gender Gaps in Bolivia : An Overview
World Bank Group - 2018
This review of gender issues aims to uncover the main gender gaps in the country, and to identify potential policy recommendations that could help closing them in the coming years.The note is an input to the development of a Gender Action Plan for the Andean Countries under the Gender Analysis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012646176
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Economic Impacts of Gender Inequality in Niger
World Bank Group - 2019
Reducing gender inequality could increase GDP per capita by more than a fourth in Niger by 2030. These significant economic gains would be generated by enabling women to have the same earnings as men and reducing fertility and thereby population growth. Investing in girls' education and reducing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012646738
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For Women, By Women, With Women : Bridging the Gender Digital Divide
World Bank Group - 2022
aimed at closing the gender digital divide. The World Bank, in partnership with the EQUALS Global Coalition and the GSM …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013544820
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For Women, By Women, With Women : Bridging the Gender Digital Divide
World Bank Group - 2022
aimed at closing the gender digital divide. The World Bank, in partnership with the EQUALS Global Coalition and the GSM …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013538276