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SOUTH ASIA

Pakistani Youth See Opportunity in a Globalized Economy

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim met with Pakistani students eager to discuss social innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive growth. "Pakistan has to scale up investment in its people, starting with the pregnant woman and focusing especially on youth, to ensure every Pakistani can learn, grow, and participate fully in the digital economy of the future,” Kim said.Read More »

Deepali Sharma delivers a village-wide workshop that provides information on healthy living practices. © Blythe Kladney/World Bank

INDIA

Social Enterprises Tackle Childhood Nutrition

Community nutrition educators are able to connect with children and parents to raise awareness about a healthy diet.

A coral reef at Ant Atoll, Pohnpei, Micronesia. © Nick Hall/The Nature Conservancy

ENVIRONMENT

Nature as the First Line of Defense against Floods

A new report recommends that we re-evaluate the benefits of mangrove forests and coral reefs instead of building walls against floods and rising seas.

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DATA

In 2014, an average of 3% of people in South Asia used a mobile phone to send or receive money. While there are still gaps between how often men and women use these services, Pakistan leads the region with 9% of men and 2% of women moving money on their mobiles.
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