Many people in low income countries remain inadequately covered by social services. Learn how the right social assistance and labor market policies can encourage economic growth and self-reliance.

The Grievance Redress Service (GRS) is an avenue for individuals and communities to submit complaints directly to the World Bank if they believe that a World Bank-supported project has or is likely to ...

Outdoor air pollution poses health and economic challenges across all regions in the world. Ninety nine percent of people worldwide are exposed to unhealthy levels of pollution, with some of the most ...

Over 80,000 women have accessed essential antenatal care through Zimbabwe’s Urban Voucher Program, part of the Health Sector Development Support Project (HSDSP) supported by the World Bank’s GFF. The ...

WASHINGTON, April 02, 2025 – Yesterday, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors considered a Management Report and Recommendation, including a Management Action Plan (MAP), that supports ...

Evidence-based policymaking enhances transparency, accountability, and effective governance by ensuring decisions are guided by reliable data. This approach requires strong institutional capacity for ...

Innovation and partnership bond the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG): the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA ...

Jason Allford assumed duties as the World Bank Group Country Manager of the World Bank Group (WBG) to the Republic of Korea in August 2021. The WBG Office in Korea includes staff of the International ...