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Acting Now to Protect the Human Capital of Our Children : The Costs of and Response to COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on the Education Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
World Bank Group - 2021
history of the education sector in Latin America and the Caribbean region, leading to school closures at all levels and … of in-person education through remote learning, education is taking a serious hit and outcomes are plummeting in the … region. Learning poverty by the end of primary education could increase by more than 20 percent. Over 2 in 3 lower secondary …
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Age at Marriage, Age at first Birth, and Fertility in Africa.
Westoff, C.F. - World Bank Group - 1992
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Women's Schooling, the Selectivity of Fertility, and Child Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Pitt, M. - World Bank Group - 1995
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The Impact of Female Schooling on Fertility and Contraceptive Use. A Study of Fourteen Sub-Saharan Countries.
Ainsworth, M. - World Bank Group - 1995
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Sector Investment Programs in Africa: Issues and Experiences.
Jones, S.P. - World Bank Group - 1997
Sector Investment Programs (SIPs) are an important initiative for addressing several weaknesses of development aid practice. A SIP is an integrated program comprising a strategy for the sector, a government expenditure program, a management framework providing for common implementation...
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Key Indicators for Family Planning Projects.
Bulatao, R.A. - World Bank Group - 1995
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Violence Against Women and Girls in Public Transport : Policy Recommendations for Mexico City
World Bank Group - 2020
Women face many barriers to using public transport services, despite representing the largest share of public transport users around the world. Transport and infrastructure-oriented barriers are related to constraints in its affordability, acceptability and availability, as well as to the...
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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Brazil
World Bank Group - 2023
In Brazil, violence against women and girls (VAWG), which is a manifestation of gender-based violence (GBV), is a major concern. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence. The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 added new layers of complexity to the already unsettling GBV...
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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : El Salvador
World Bank Group - 2023
El Salvador has a long history of political and social challenges, including a 12-year civil war that ended in 1992. The country has struggled with high levels of crime, poverty, and inequality, which have hindered its economic and social development. The service sector is an important component...
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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile : Jamaica
World Bank Group - 2023
Jamaica is a small island developing state situated in the Caribbean. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean, with an approximate population of 2.8 million and a gross domestic product (GDP) of 14.6 billion dollars. Agriculture and tourism are two of Jamaica's main industries, with the...
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