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The Africa Multi-Country AIDS Program 2000-2006 : Results of the World Bank's Response to a Development Crisis

Görgens-Albino, Marelize; Mohammad, Nadeem; Blankhart, … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

This study answers the question: What are the results of the World Bank's Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) for Africa. It documents the contributions of the MAP over the past five years, drawing on countries' survey and program data that are not usually captured in routine World Bank...

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The Global HIV Epidemics among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Beyrer, Chris; Wirtz, Andrea L.; Walker, Damian; Johns, … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

Men who have sex with Men (MSM) are currently at marked risk for HIV infection in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Estimates of HIV prevalence rates have been consistently higher among MSM than for...

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The World Bank Annual Report 2011

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank

Executive Directors continued to play an important role as the World Bank faced many challenges in a global post crisis economy. The Board considered a number of key documents in preparation for the committee on development effectiveness meetings. These included the World Development Report...

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World Development Indicators 2011

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank

World development indicators 2011, the 15th edition in its current format, aims to provide relevant, high-quality, internationally comparable statistics about development and the quality of people's lives around the globe. Fifteen years ago, World development indicators was overhauled and...

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Inclusion Matters : The Foundation for Shared Prosperity

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank

Today, the world is at a conjuncture where issues of exclusion and inclusion are assuming new significance for both developed and developing countries. The imperative for social inclusion has blurred the distinction between these two stylized poles of development. Countries that used to be...

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The Changing HIV/AIDS Landscape : Selected Papers for the World Bank's Agenda for Action in Africa, 2007-2011

Lule, Elizabeth L.; Seifman, Richard M.; David, Antonio C. - Economics Research, World Bank Group

, promoting gender equality (MDG 3), reducing child mortality (MDG 4) and improving maternal health (MDG 5). …

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Accelerating Catch-up : Tertiary Education for Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank

increasing attention to secondary and, most important, postsecondary education. Despite rising enrollment in tertiary … education in Africa, defines its current views on this matter, and offers technical support on this topic to its collaborating … donor investments in tertiary education within the context of a globally competitive knowledge economy, and suggests likely …

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The U.S.-Guatemala Remittance Corridor : Understanding Better the Drivers of Remittances Intermediation

Cheikhrouhou, Hela; Jarque, Rodrigo; Hernández-Coss, Raúl - Economics Research, World Bank Group

This study reports on recent development and future potential for U.S.-based Guatemalan workers cross-border retail transfers to be more formal, cheaper, and disposed to the cross-sale of financial products and services. It also presents the key features of remittances senders, recipients,...

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Developing Post-Primary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa : Assessing the Financial Sustainability of Alternative Pathways

Mingat, Alain; Ledoux, Blandine; Rakotomalala, Ramahatra - Economics Research, World Bank Group

intensify pressure on the education system, particularly at the secondary and tertiary levels. African countries may thus find … it timely to align their education policies and strategies to the emerging challenges. A key goal is to ensure that the … education system continues to develop in an efficient, equitable, and fiscally sustainable manner even as it expands to …

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Accelerating the Education Sector Response to HIV : Five Years of Experience from Sub-Saharan Africa

Bundy, Donald; Patrikios, Anthi; Mannathoko, Changu; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

The work described in this review shows the commitment of education teams throughout Africa to contribute to the … multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS. It is also a testament to the leadership shown by ministries of education, in helping the new …-regional networks of ministry of education HIV/AIDS focal points; these networks have been key to sharing information and developing …

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