Documents & Reports

Chad - WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA- P164748- Chad - Refugees and Host Communities Support Project - Procurement Plan (English)

Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Water Efficiency and Conservation MPA - Uzbekistan National Irrigation and Energy Efficiency Improvement Project (Phase 1) - P504600 (English)

Climate Change and the Blue Economy in Africa : Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program - Operational Brief (English)

Climate change impacts the planet overall, and the Blue Economy is not exempt from these effects. On the contrary, the ocean is a major regulator of global and regional weather, and ocean acidification...

Plano Juventude Negra Viva (Portuguese)

Understanding Home-Based Workers in Pakistan : A Focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan (English)

At 24.4 percent, Pakistan’s female labor force participation rate is among the world’s lowest. Female labor force participation is critical to promoting gender equality, development, and inclusive growth...

Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa - Full Report (English)

The new political context emerging from the May 2024 elections provides a unique opportunity for South Africa. The alignment of economic and political incentives, in the sense that improving the economy...

Gender, Social Inclusion, and Energy Access in the Horn of Africa Borderlands : A Vantage Point (English)

The objective of this assessment is to identify gender and social inclusion gaps with respect to equitable access to clean and modern energy in the Horn of Africa (HoA) borderlands, specifically in Djibouti...

Service Integration and Case Management for People on the Move : A Review of Selected International Practices (English)

This study examines service integration and case management practices for economic migrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, and returnees, focusing on examples from seven countries. It analyzes these interventions...

Inclusión de Personas LGBTIQA+ en Universidades Estatales Chilenas (Spanish)

Desde 2017 el Banco Mundial presta asistencia técnica y financiera al Mineduc a través del Proyecto de Fortalecimiento de las Universidades Estatales en Chile (Banco Mundial, 2017, pp. 17-18), cuyos principales...

Nigeria - Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (English)

Ratings of Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project for Nigeria were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was...

Ready 2 Respond Diagnostic Guidelines: Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems (English)

As disasters caused by natural hazards, health emergencies, and other crises become more frequent and complex, the demand for effective crisis preparedness and response tools has never been greater. In...

Ethiopia Local Economic Development (LED) Pilot Report : A Transformational Approach in Kebri Beyah Woreda (English)

The Ethiopia Local Economic Development (LED) Pilot in Kebri Beyah Woreda, implemented from February 2023 to December 2024, aimed to move beyond traditional fragmented economic development to foster a...

Guidance Note on Parental Benefit Assessment (English)

Who is this note for? This Guidance note is for World Bank TTLs and Social Protection practitioners to carry out country level diagnostic assessments of Parental Benefits using a ‘Parental Benefits Framework’...

Liberia - First, Second, and Third Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operations Project (English)

Supporting Disability-Inclusive Employment and Education in the Kyrgyz Republic (English)

People with disabilities represent a significant portion of the global population, and their exclusion from employment and education perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality, undermining economic development...

India - Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth Project (English)

Ratings for the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth Project (JOHAR) for India were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality...

Trinidad and Tobago Gender Scorecard 2025 (English)

While 35% of male tertiary graduates in Trinidad and Tobago earn degrees in STEM programs, the share among women is only 17%. Men are 12 percentage points more likely than women to have vulnerable work...

Dominican Republic Gender Scorecard 2025 (English)

While 28% of male tertiary graduates in the Dominican Republic earn degrees in STEM programs, the share among women is only 5%. Adolescent fertility in the Dominican Republic remains among the highest in...

Costa Rica Gender Scorecard 2025 (English)

While 25% of male tertiary graduates in Costa Rica earn degrees in STEM programs, the share among women is only 9%. The proportion of men in vulnerable work arrangements is almost 5 percentage points higher...

Guatemala Gender Scorecard 2025 (English)

In Guatemala, for every young man out of employment, education, or training there are around 5 young women in such situation. Internet access for women is nearly 20 percentage points lower than for...