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Kim: Domestic Violence ‘an Outrage’

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said domestic violence is a public issue and a major development challenge. He called for a renewed sense of urgency and a clearer understanding of the remaining obstacles to gender equality. Read More »
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- Facility for Female Entrepreneurs Launched
Growing the Green Bond Market

Green bonds give investors an innovative way of supporting clean energy, mass transit, and other low-carbon projects. The World Bank and IFC are part of this growing market with powerful potential. Read More »
Biodiversity’s Link to Ending Poverty

Animal, plant, and marine biodiversity keeps ecosystems functional, allowing us to survive, get enough to eat, and make a living. Biodiversity is especially important to the poor — 75% of whom live in rural areas and depend on nature for their food and livelihoods. Read More »
- > Blog: Can Carnivorous Animals Fight Climate Change?
Up to One-Third of Food Is Wasted

The world loses or wastes one-quarter to one-third of all food produced for human consumption, according to the quarterly Food Price Watch. Read More »
Equality at Work Still Elusive

“Gender at Work” finds persistent gender gaps at work around the world. This major new report advances our understanding of key trends, patterns, and constraints and offers innovative, promising approaches to policies and programs that can level the playing field. Read More »

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Remarks by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at Brown University: 'What is to be done, and what will I do?'

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Mar 07, 2014

Friday round up: Women in Ukraine, new fund for women entrepreneurs, women and the law, WBG President and staff on women in development

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Mar 07, 2014

Prospects Weekly: Gross capital flows to developing countries declined sharply in February 2014, Real domestic credit growth is easing across developing regions, Commodity markets reaction to escalating Ukrainian crisis has been muted bar wheat market

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Mar 07, 2014

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