Watch the IDA21 Replenishment Closing Ceremony
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Watch the IDA21 Replenishment Closing Ceremony
Join us live as global leaders unite to reaffirm their commitments for the world's low-income countries.
https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/ida-21-final-replenishment-meeting-in-korea?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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The Journey of 35 Countries That Graduated From IDA
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The Journey of 35 Countries That Graduated From IDA
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2023/12/04/international-development-association-ida-a-catalyst-for-development?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Developing Countries Paid $1.4 Trillion on Foreign Debt in 2023
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Developing Countries Paid $1.4 Trillion on Foreign Debt in 2023
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
How Does IDA Actually Work?
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How Does IDA Actually Work?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2024/12/02/international-development-association-ida-replenishment-korea-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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92.76 million
people had enhanced access to broadband internet in fiscal year 2023-2024 with support from IDA.
https://ida.worldbank.org/en/replenishments/road-to-IDA21?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: International Development Association, World Bank
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143.61 million
people received essential health, nutrition, and population services thanks to IDA in fiscal year 2023-2024.
https://ida.worldbank.org/en/replenishments/road-to-IDA21?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: International Development Association, World Bank
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1.4 billion
more people could be fed if rainfed croplands are converted to sustainable irrigation.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/publication/the-gwsp-2024-annual-report?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank Group (2024), Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership Annual Report
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1 in 3
women globally experience physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence by a non-partner.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/gender/brief/gender-strategy-update-2024-30-accelerating-equality-and-empowerment-for-all?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
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International Debt Report 2024
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Developing countries faced record debt costs as their interest payments climbed to a 20-year high in 2023.
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Scaling Up Locally-Led Climate Action
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Latin America and the Caribbean: From Crisis Response to Health System Resilience
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/green-and-blue-planet-and-resilient-populations
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Why and How Does IDA Work?
Why and How Does IDA Work?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2024/12/02/international-development-association-ida-replenishment-korea-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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Cultivating Change in Zambia
Cultivating Change in Zambia
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2024/10/31/building-africa-s-future-ida-s-impact-in-eastern-southern-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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What's the Key to Livable Cities?
What's the Key to Livable Cities?
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Repurposing Power Markets to Boost Energy Access for All
December 3, 2024
https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2024/repurposing-power-markets-for-sustainable-and-affordable-energy
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South Asia: How IDA Is Transforming Lives
December 3, 2024
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/south-asia-s-development-journey-how-ida-is-transforming-lives
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IDA’s Wide-Reaching Impacts in Five Countries
December 3, 2024
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/11/23/investing-in-people-and-planet-ida-s-impact-around-the-world
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