Ramping-up our Vaccine Commitments: Examples from East Asia and the Pacific

In his latest piece, originally published in the International Development Journal of Japan in February 2022, World Bank Group President David Malpass highlights the historic IDA replenishment hosted by Japan, and how it has signaled the global community’s unwavering commitment to the poorest countries. He writes, "With support from donors, including a generous contribution from Japan, the 74 countries that rely on IDA funding will have $93 billion in concessional financing available over the next three years." Read more.

Governments across the globe will spend about $5 trillion on K-12 education this year. But unless they get all children and young people back to school, keep them in class, and recover the central elements of learning, this generation could lose twice or three times that amount in earning losses. Find out more in this blog from Indermit Gill and Jaime Saavedra.

Mauritania has been one of the leading countries in Africa in championing COVID-19 vaccination. Today, more than 40% of the adult population is fully vaccinated. So, what have been the key drivers behind the success of Mauritania’s vaccine roll-out?