Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces
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New evidence on how human capital is formed shows that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a central role in shaping people's health, skills, knowledge, and experience.
OUR APPROACH TO
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SKILLS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON SKILLS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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6M youth trained
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With the help of the World Bank’s Skill India Mission Operation project, almost 6 million young people have been trained, 34 percent of them women, and 40 percent of all trainees were wage employed within six months.
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5,460 youth trained
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In the Republic of Congo, 5,460 vulnerable youth acquired training and skills for successful employment opportunities, including mechanics, carpentry, hospitality, electricity, plumbing, baking, and welding.
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11,000 people certified
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Through World Bank initiatives in the Caribbean, 11,000 people pursued certifications in IT and IT-enabled sectors from 2012 to 2024
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Helping India Build a Skilled, Inclusive Workforce for the Future
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Enhancing Youth Skills Development and Employment Opportunities in the Republic of Congo
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The Caribbean Connection: Building Digital Jobs in the Caribbean Bit by Bit
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
How can countries leverage digital solutions to build equitable, relevant, and resilient education systems with a positive impact on learning outcomes?
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Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches
Digital Skills Development: Competence Frameworks, Assessment Tools, and Pedagogical Approaches
This study provides a comprehensive review of digital skills frameworks, competences, and assessment tools, emphasizing the critical role of digital proficiency in personal, professional, and educational success.
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OUR PARTNERS
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- International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
- International Labour Organization
- Mastercard Foundation
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
- Solutions for Youth Employment
- STEP Skills Measurement Program
- The Tertiary Education and Skills (TES) Multi-Donor Trust Fund
- UNESCO Institute of Statistics
- UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
- UNICEF
- WorldSkills
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Education and skills training are the bridge between human potential and economic opportunity.
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