Despite the fact that ECD is a crucial determinant of a child’s future, several countries lack data on the status of children’s development. As a result, this training note contributes to the survey literature...
Type: ReportReport#: 204844Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
This PFR Guidance Note on Fiscal Policy and Women’s Economic Empowerment supports World Bank country teams in integrating a gender lens into the macro fiscal, revenue, and expenditure chapters of PFRs....
Type: ReportReport#: 202508Date: September 29, 2025Author:
Komatsu, Hitomi ;
Ozer, Ceren ;
Abramovsky, Laura Fernanda ;
Jourbet, Clement
The Republic of Cyprus (hereafter referred to as ‘Cyprus’) faces a significant and increasing risk of wildfires, as evidenced by recent large-scale fires. The island is becoming susceptible to extreme...
Type: ReportReport#: 204822Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Romania is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the European Union (EU). The national risk assessment (NRA, RO-RISK) identifies earthquakes as the country's top hazard, potentially affecting over...
Type: ReportReport#: 204821Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Wildfire risk is increasing in Croatia. Between 2010 and 2021, the cost of damage due to wildfires across the country totaled over Euro 249 million; the 2017 fire season burned 67,666 ha of land and caused...
Type: ReportReport#: 204824Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Several countries in the European Union (EU) face significant earthquake risk, primarily due to seismic hazard levels and aging infrastructure. Unlike many other natural hazards, earthquakes occur without...
Type: ReportReport#: 204825Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Wildfires pose a significant and increasing risk across the European Union (EU). In 2023, wildfires burned over 500,000 ha of land, marking it as the fourth-largest area burned annually on record in the...
Type: ReportReport#: 204820Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
Despite the fact that ECD is a crucial determinant of a child’s future, several countries lack data on the status of children’s development. As a result, this training note contributes to the survey literature...
Type: ReportReport#: 204844Date: September 29, 2025
The ability of governments to raise tax revenues to finance public services and promote economic development varies due to a wide variety of economic, institutional, and political factors. Many of these...
Type: ReportReport#: 202556Date: September 29, 2025Author:
Larson, Bradley
The objective of this report is to support evidence-based decision-making to improve TVET performance by filling knowledge gaps on TVET institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational...
Type: ReportReport#: 204828Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play an important role in the provision of transport infrastructure and services. Many transport SOEs perform poorly, which undermines their ability to undertake needed capital...
Type: ReportReport#: 204841Date: September 29, 2025Author:
World Bank
This note summarizes the results and lessons learned from piloting cluster competitiveness initiatives (CCIs) in Upper Egypt. It aims to help World Bank staff and practitioners who are grappling with enabling...
Type: ReportReport#: 204815Date: September 28, 2025Author:
Olafsen, Ellen ;
El Gammal, Salma Rasem Mohammed ;
Eldozdar, Yehia Khedr ;
Costantin, Antony Ashraf Farid Sobhy
The September 2025 update to the poverty and inequality platform (PIP) introduces changes to the data underlying the global poverty estimates. This document details the changes to underlying data and the...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 204757Date: September 26, 2025Author:
World Bank
Timor-Leste is at a defining moment - one that brings both urgent challenges and real opportunities to build a more resilient and prosperous future. With oil production halted, the country now relies on...
Type: ReportReport#: 204623Date: September 26, 2025Author:
World Bank
Economic growth in Uganda remains strong. Real GDP growth accelerated from 6.1 percent in 9M-FY24 to an estimated 6.8 percent in 9M-FY25. This robust performance was mainly driven on the supply side by...
Type: ReportReport#: 204790Date: September 26, 2025Author:
Refaqat, Saadia ;
Namunane, Silver ;
Samula, Liz Mukasa ;
Palombo, Edoardo ;
Magezi Ndamira, Barbara Kasura ;
Fritz, Verena Maria ;
Lukwago, Daniel
This study aims to answer the question: “How does inclusive childcare access affect the workforce participation of mothers with children with disabilities?” Despite the World Bank’s substantial investments...
Type: ReportReport#: 204808Date: September 26, 2025Author:
World Bank
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