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    Among fragile and conflict-affected states, the greatest progress has been on gender parity in education – the ratio of girls’ to boys’ enrollment in school. An additional six countries are on track to meet individual targets ahead of the 2015 deadline.  Read More »

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Within Our Grasp: A World Free of Poverty

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim outlines a bold agenda for the global community to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Replay the video of his speech at Georgetown University.

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Tanzania Could Boost its Economy by Reforming the Port of Dar es Salaam - World Bank

May 21, 2013
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World Bank Group President Urges Countries to Deliver Universal Health Coverage to Help End Poverty

May 21, 2013
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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim’s Speech at World Health Assembly: Poverty, Health and the Human Future

May 21, 2013
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World Bank Launches US$40 Million Phase II of its Water Partnership Program

May 21, 2013
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Support to education, health, social care, and public utility services for the Palestinian population

May 21, 2013
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Poverty Rate Came Down to 27.4 Percent in 2012

May 21, 2013
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Animation, a new career path for young Jamaicans?

May 20, 2013
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Road Renovation Revitalizes Neighborhoods in DRC’s Capital City

May 20, 2013
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With 15 International River Basins, Water Resources Management is Key Driver of Growth in Southern Africa

May 20, 2013
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim to Make Historic Joint Visit to Africa’s Great Lakes Region May 22-24

May 20, 2013
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Transparency and accountability: Bringing the politics back in

Alina Rocha Menocal

May 21, 2013

Universal Health Coverage: Global Voices

Julia Ross

May 21, 2013

From mineral resources to cash

Maniza Naqvi

May 21, 2013

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