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Supporting Preprimary Parent Engagement in South Sudan : Lessons from Eight Parent Education Programs

World Bank Group - 2020

creation of a preprimary parenting program for the South Sudanese context, to enhance school readiness of children between the … be useful to increase the engagement of parents in preprimary skill development in South Sudan. Bearing in mind the …) use of local resources, (iii) creation of contextually relevant curriculum, (iv) supporting parents who do not know how to …

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Making the Transition Work for Women in Europe and Central Asia.

Lazreg, M. - World Bank Group - 1999

Women in the Europe and Central Asia region complain about loss of employment, sexual harassment, violence, poor enforcement of the law, poor political representation, and poor health care. Many greet these complaints with skepticism or dismissal. Is it economic expedience due to the sheer...

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Parenting Support : Key Transformational Instrument of Child and Human Development Policies - Trends in EU Countries and Discussion on Parenting Policies in Bulgaria

World Bank Group - 2019

This policy note is developed with the aim to inform the planning and implementation of the policy goals toward parenting support in Bulgaria. First, it summarizes the trends and concepts in parenting policies that influence the evolution of programs across Europe and other countries. Second, it...

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Qualitative Assessment of Health Equity among the Elderly People in Thailand : Utilization and Financial Protection

World Bank Group - 2015

Thailand has succeeded in expanding coverage of publicly-funded and publicly-managed health insurance schemes, following the introduction of universal health coverage policy in 2001. While Thailand's achievement of universal health coverage (UC) is well noted, recent researches and studies have...

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Successfully Adapting Health and Social Care to an Older Population in Croatia : Policy Note

World Bank Group - 2020

This policy note assesses Croatia's readiness for increased longevity. It focuses on health and social care services for the elderly, identifying critical gaps, or open questions, in the key areas of services, workforce, financing and governance. The aim is to support reforms that strengthen...

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The Evolution of the Canadian Pension Model : Practical Lessons for Building World-Class Pension Organizations

World Bank Group - 2017

Canada is home to some of the world's most admired and successful public pension organizations. This was not always the case. As recently as the mid-1980s, many Canadian public pensions were invested largely or entirely in domestic government bonds, were funded primarily on a pay-as-you go...

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Early Access to Pension Savings : International Experience and Lessons Learnt

World Bank Group - 2019

The objectives of a well-designed pension system are poverty reduction in old age and income smoothing throughout an individuals' lifetime. Over the last thirty years, changing demographic trends have caused a shift from 'pay as you go' and occupational defined benefit (DB) schemes - where the...

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Thailand Financial Sector Assessment Program : Funded Pension System

World Bank Group - 2019

While Thailand's pension system is typically described as a multipillar pension scheme, its design is highly fragmented and offers adequate coverage only to a small segment of the population, including civil servants and high-income individuals. In its 2018 Article IV report, the IMF highlighted...

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Pension Systems in East Africa : A Deep Dive

World Bank Group - 2019

In this book, the authors share the East African story of pensions with the world. We have tried to give readers a perspective on the state of pensions within the EAC and contribute toward the development of the sector. We have also sought to provide practical advice to the business community...

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Pension System plus Climate Risk : Measurement plus Mitigation

World Bank Group - 2020

This report focuses on pension system greening and aims to provide data-driven recommendations to orient climate-aligned investment practices. In order to undertake a holistic analysis, this report consists of the following sections: a literature review outlining the need to green the global...

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