Childcare services are critical to empowering women, reducing poverty, and promoting equitable development in West Africa.

To help China address these challenges, the World Bank approved a $150 million loan in 2019 for the Forest Ecosystem Improvement in the Upper Reaches of Yangtze River Basin Program. Implemented in ...

The new course, part of the World Bank Group Academy, uses an innovative approach to support countries with policy dialogue and build capacity for health system reforms toward Universal Health ...

SOFIA, May 8, 2025 —The World Bank signed today two Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreements with the Bulgarian government aimed at boosting education and businesses. The signing ceremony took place ...

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2025 - The World Bank has today approved the first phase of the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Cameroon Water Security Program. The overall program objective is to ...

COLOMBO, May 7, 2025 — The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in Sri Lanka, backed by more than $1 billion in financing over ...

The finance ministers have set up and built a truly unique partnership for regional development in the Horn of Africa, one of the most promising parts of the world. The Horn of Africa Initiative ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be generated—the urgency of finding scalable and sustainable ...

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2025 – The World Bank has approved $11.35 million to help Djibouti improve its education system and advance learning opportunities for its population. The additional financing for ...