Understanding the socioeconomic impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees is important to inform
targeted policy responses. The arrival of COVID-19 disrupted
lives...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 166098Date: October 16, 2021Author:
Pape,Utz Johann ;
Delius,Antonia Johanna Sophie ;
Vintar,Mirko ;
Gupta,Rhea ;
Haynes,Alastair Peter Francis ;
Rios Rivera,Laura Abril ;
Fontep,Eugenie Rose ;
Beltramo,Theresa Parrish ;
Nimoh,Florence Nana Pokuaah
Understanding the socioeconomic impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic is important to inform policy
responses. The arrival of COVID-19 disrupted lives across
all countries...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 166097Date: October 16, 2021Author:
Pape,Utz Johann ;
Delius,Antonia Johanna Sophie ;
Haynes,Alastair Peter Francis ;
Cameron,Emma Ward Richardson ;
Gupta,Rhea ;
Khandelwal,Ritika ;
Siewers,Samuel ;
Xu,Yuanwei
South Africa’s social assistance system
represents a major intervention by government in addressing
the deprivation amongst the country’s population. The system
is extensive...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164801Date: October 5, 2021
Tonga has one of the highest rates of
overweight and obesity in the world. As a result, Tonga has
seen a significant increase in the number of premature
deaths from...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164768Date: October 5, 2021
Heavy episodic drinking or binge
drinking is a major concern in Tonga. With alcohol affecting
blood sugar levels, there is a strong link between alcohol
and non-communicable...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164767Date: October 5, 2021
Tonga is one of the Pacific Island
Countries (PICs) with high tobacco consumption prevalence.
Smokers get younger; the prevalence of tobacco use among
school children...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164770Date: October 5, 2021
Tonga has experienced a high burden of
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the past two decades. The
increase in behavioral-related risk factors such as smoking,
poor...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 164769Date: October 5, 2021
Caribbean countries have a history of
dealing with large economic and natural hazards, from swings
in global commodity prices to hurricanes, earthquakes, and
volcanic...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 165572Date: October 1, 2021
As with other countries, Sudan has been
hit hard by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The
Sudanese authorities attempted to act quickly in the face of
the spreading...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 158989Date: September 10, 2021Author:
World Bank
Social protection (SP) in Bangladesh is
characterized by a large number of programs. Multiple
agencies implement numerous interventions. To maximize the
impact of social...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163820Date: September 7, 2021Author:
Sabbih,Mostafa Amir ;
Coudouel,Aline
In Bangladesh, regular increases in
social protection budget have typically prioritized
increases in coverage over increases in benefit size or
amounts. To maximize...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163819Date: September 7, 2021Author:
Sabbih,Mostafa Amir ;
Coudouel,Aline
Policy making requires categorizations,
which are commensurate with strategic directions. Social
protection is a term, which can be used to describe a broad
range of...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163818Date: September 7, 2021Author:
Sabbih,Mostafa Amir ;
Coudouel,Aline
Most social protection agencies in
Bangladesh do not invest enough in core processes of
budgeting, management, enrolment, delivery and
accountability. To maximize the...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163821Date: September 7, 2021Author:
Sabbih,Mostafa Amir ;
Coudouel,Aline
This Policy Note is the fourth in a
series of six notes drawn from the Groundswell reports. It
provides an overview of results and their implications for
the Middle...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163905Date: September 1, 2021
This Policy Note is the sixth in a
series of six notes drawn from the Groundswell reports. It
provides an overview of results and their implications for
Eastern Europe...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163907Date: September 1, 2021
This Policy Note is the fifth in a
series of six notes drawn from the Groundswell reports. It
provides an overview of results and their implications for
East Asia and...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 163906Date: September 1, 2021
Inoculating a high share of the
population to achieve herd immunity seems to be the best way
to fight Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This policy
note aims to inform...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 172860Date: August 31, 2021Author:
Cho,Yoonyoung ;
Cruz, Cesi ;
Labonne,Julien Bernard ;
Lim,Krisha Rose Go ;
Piza,Sharon Faye Alariao ;
Rivera Guevara,Tassha Beatriz
Policy makers in many countries with
well-established conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs
are increasingly interested in balancing income support with
measures...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 162843Date: July 1, 2021Author:
Fietz,Katharina Maria ;
Falcao Silva,Tiago ;
Steta Gandara,Maria Concepcion ;
Morgandi,Matteo
Digital connectivity has been a critical
mitigating factor for the adverse effects of lockdowns
implemented in response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
pandemic on household...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 161971Date: July 1, 2021Author:
Ballon Fernandez,Paola Marcela ;
Mejia-Mantilla,Carolina ;
Olivieri,Sergio Daniel ;
Lara Ibarra,Gabriel ;
Romero Haaker,Francisco Javier
This note aims to summarize policy
reforms and investment priorities to increase the
productivity and competitiveness of the cashew nuts value
chain. The note discusses...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 185965Date: July 1, 2021Author:
Mghenyi,Elliot Wamboka
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