Accelerated progress towards and achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) has become a central goal of the Government of Pakistan’s (GoP) policy agenda in health in recent years. Both at the center...
Accelerated progress towards and achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) has become a central goal of the Government of Pakistan’s (GoP) policy agenda in health in recent years. Both at the center...
Digital technologies, such as digital payments or social media, have the potential to boost business growth; however, female entrepreneurs face barriers to digital adoption. EAPGIL partnered with the Finance...
After Indonesia liberalized investment rules, foreign direct investment (FDI) increased. The government promoted linkages between foreign investors and local firms, but the impact on employment and productivity...
Global warming has dramatically increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events, or heatwaves. Exposure to extreme heat presents a wide range of challenges for public health, labor...
In the region of the Americas, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a major disease burden, accounting for approximately 80 percent of all deaths (PAHO 2019). Mental and neurological disorders...
In the region of the Americas, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a major disease burden, accounting for approximately 80 percent of all deaths (PAHO 2019). Mental and neurological disorders...
In the borderlands of the Horn of Africa, climate variability and population growth are leading to the increasing scarcity of resources, including pasture and water. This pattern is intensifying vulnerability...
Macroeconomic, financial, and policy-related uncertainty have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic globally and in individual developing economies in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Uncertainty...
In the proposed 2024-2030 World Bank Group (WBG), We Effect, and partner organisations appreciate the World Bank Gender Team for recognising civil society organisations suggestions and experiences throughout...
The document collection discusses the effects of a nationwide government-implemented cash transfer program in a large developing economy. The program provided unconditional cash transfers to households...
Taxes, government spending, and public transfers affect the well-being of children and adults, albeit in different ways. There is, however, a dearth of empirical evidence on the impact of these policies...
eVouchers can dramatically increase first-time use of improved inputs. Less than nine percent of smallholder farmers in Mozambique used improved seeds prior to the program. Among the ninety-one percent...
Os eVouchers podem aumentar drasticamente o primeiro uso de insumos melhorados. Menos de 9% dos pequenos agricultores usavam sementes melhoradas antes do programa. Entre os 91% que nunca tinham usado sementes...
Based on the findings of a KNOMAD survey and quantitative report, this policy brief focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s internal migrants who have migrated to two big cities...
Migrant worker predicaments and human rights violations are prolific and well documented. Previous research has identified policy options for national governments and development actors. However, very...
This policy brief addresses the impact of climate migration on urban areas, emphasizing the need for research and data, and collaborative multilevel governance to support local governments and communities...
While the scientific understanding of climate migration is advancing, major gaps prevail in addressing the related humanitarian and socio-economic challenges. Drawing from recent research, this policy...
Data collection methodologies for mobilities influenced by environmental factors still grapple with the multicausality of movement, the differentiation between forced and voluntary instances, the outcomes...
This Policy brief investigates possible solutions for internally displaced persons in Ethiopia after the 2017 drought, with a specific emphasis on local integration initiatives that support people’s livelihoods...