This Jobs Solutions Note identifies approaches for practitioners and policymakers to proactively adapt policies and development programs to accelerated technological change. Based on curated knowledge...
This Jobs Solutions Note identifies practical solutions for development practitioners to proactively integrate gender inclusion in digital jobs programs. Based on curated knowledge and evidence for a specific...
Type: BriefReport#: 148184Date: April 29, 2020Author:
Datta,Namita ;
Robinson,Danielle Simone
Safely managed water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are an essential part of preventing disease and protecting human health during infectious disease outbreaks, including the current COVID-19...
The analysis in this report uses the latest available household surveys in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to nowcast the welfare of households in 2019 and to estimate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Some key finds from this "living paper" include : As of April 23, 2020, a total of 151 countries (18 more since last week) have planned, introduced or adapted 684 social protection measures in response...
While Coronavirus (COVID-19) most immediately affected public health, spillover effects can already be observed in education, stemming largely from extended school closures. The coronavirus outbreak coincided...
The issue of masks continues to fuel discussions; despite the government measures, masks' inaccessibility in many parts of the country generates strong discontent. The Ministry of Health stresses the importance...
Type: BriefReport#: 183055Date: April 24, 2020Author:
World Bank
While COVID-19 (Coronavirus) most immediately affected public health, spillover effects can already be observed in education, stemming largely from extended school closures. The coronavirus outbreak coincided...
Type: BriefReport#: 148014Date: April 24, 2020Author:
East Asia and Pacific Education Team
This note presents an international picture of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic specifically for the elderly living residential facilities as a particularly vulnerable setting. For this purpose,...
Type: BriefReport#: 149287Date: April 22, 2020Author:
Wang,Dewen ;
Schmillen,Achim Daniel ;
Glinskaya,Elena E. ;
Abdur Rahman,Amanina Binti ;
Binti Jasmin,Alyssa Farha ;
Zhu,Linghui ;
Iglesia Gomez,Maria
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has driven more than 85 percent of countries around the world to close schools entirely or partially leaving more than 1.6 billion students out-of-school (as of April...
This 'living' paper compiles and monitors information on country-level responses in social protection and labor markets around the world. It is a joint product with ILO and UNICEF updated on a weekly basis.
Experiences from previous pandemics and large-scale shocks show that these crises often affect men and women differently. Specifically, the effectiveness of policy actions and the prevention of costly...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted firms by reducing demand for their products and services, disrupting the supply of inputs, and tightening the provision of credit. Individuals are also experiencing a...
Type: BriefReport#: 191035Date: April 13, 2020Author:
World Bank
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed a heavy toll on economies worldwide, nearly halting economic activity. Although most firms should be viable when economic activity resumes, cash flows have...
Type: BriefReport#: 147598Date: April 13, 2020Author:
Didier Brandao,Tatiana ;
Huneeus,Federico ;
Larrain,Mauricio ;
Schmukler,Sergio L.
Maintaining trade flows as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial in providing access to essential food and health supplies and in limiting the negative impacts on jobs and poverty....
Type: BriefReport#: 147821Date: April 12, 2020Author:
Sela,Shane Robert ;
Yang,Aileen Duong ;
Zawacki,Marisa
Royalties paid by natural resources companies active in Bolivia are intended to support local community development. But often local communities that are impacted by projects do not receive critical benefits...
Type: BriefReport#: 185406Date: April 12, 2020Author:
World Bank
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