Uncover the Treasures of the World Bank Group Archives

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00:01 For over 75 years,

00:03 the World Bank has led the fight against poverty,

00:06 rebuilding countries,

00:08 strengthening economies,

00:10 impacting millions of people.

00:13 But its inner workings were largely unknown,

00:16 and its records inaccessible.

00:18 That all changed in 2010,

00:21 when a new access policy opened the archives.

00:24 More than 200,000 ft of records accessible

00:29 to anyone.

00:30 Can you unlock the information of this influential institution?

00:34 What untold stories might you uncover?

00:38 Do board documents hold any surprises?

00:41 Get the inside scoop in frank interviews with departing staff.

00:45 Basic source of attention was the one which is inherent in bank operations.

00:48 Sift through handwritten notes and memos.

00:51 You may even uncover a poem.

00:54 The treasures of the archives help us understand today's world.

00:58 And the people who helped form it.

01:01 Learn how past decisions inform policy today.

01:05 Can you figure out what worked

01:07 and what didn't,

01:08 and why?

01:09 Perhaps you want to test an accepted theory with new data.

01:13 Dig into the detailed records of a bank project.

01:16 Run your Python script against official documents.

01:20 Because

01:20 the truth is,

01:21 we need you.

01:23 Your insights,

01:24 your questions,

01:25 and your imagination.

01:27 The World Bank's history is your history.

01:30 Whether you're a farmer,

01:31 a student,

01:32 a data scientist,

01:34 a government official,

01:35 jump in and explore.

01:38 The World Bank archives are open

01:40 to everyone.

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For over 75 years, the World Bank has led the fight against poverty, rebuilding countries, strengthening economies, impacting millions of people. But its inner workings were largely unknown, and its records inaccessible. That all changed in 2010, when a new access policy opened the archives. More than 200,000 ft of records accessible to anyone. Can you unlock the information of this influential institution? What untold stories might you uncover? Do board documents hold any surprises? Get the inside scoop in frank interviews with departing staff. Basic source of attention was the one which is inherent in bank operations. Sift through handwritten notes and memos. You may even uncover a poem. The treasures of the archives help us understand today's world. And the people who helped form it. Learn how past decisions inform policy today. Can you figure out what worked and what didn't, and why? Perhaps you want to test an accepted theory with new data. Dig into the detailed records of a bank project. Run your Python script against official documents. Because the truth is, we need you. Your insights, your questions, and your imagination. The World Bank's history is your history. Whether you're a farmer, a student, a data scientist, a government official, jump in and explore. The World Bank archives are open to everyone.

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