WB Social Protection

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Follow 's work in providing social assistance and labor programs to the poor and vulnerable, protecting them from crises and shocks.

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Joined September 2014
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  1. 2 hours ago

    In 🇳🇬🇳🇬 and 🇹🇿, labor force participation increased by 3 and 8 percentage points, respectively, after three or more years of internet availability, while poverty rates fell by 7%.

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  2. 13 hours ago

    "Never could I have imagined that I would...become an entrepreneur and to be financially independent" - Ugyen Learn how this project is supporting youth-led entrepreneurship in rural :

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  3. Mar 22

    Interested to hear what it’s like to work on the frontlines of the pandemic? Watch this video shot & created entirely with inputs from doctors, nurses, and medical staff in 🎥 ➡️

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  4. Mar 22

    New 2022 World Development Report finds that access to credit improves the resilience of low-income households & enables small businesses to navigate shutdowns, stay in business, & eventually grow and support the recovery.

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  5. Mar 22

    📅 SAVE THE DATE: March 31, 8:00AM EST Join our panel of experts for a live discussion on Targeting Social Protection: How to Reach Those in Need

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  6. Retweeted
    Mar 17

    ? The coverage of programs in rural areas is 11.5 percentage pts (pp) higher than urban areas. In Latin America & the Caribbean the difference is 19.3pp, in East Asia & Pacific it's 15.7pp, while Europe & Central Asia is only 3.6pp.

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  7. Mar 22

    that 2.4 billion women of working age don’t have equal economic opportunity & 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation? Read the latest report.

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  8. Mar 21

    How can governments stimulate growth, create jobs, and while achieving green, resilient, & inclusive development? Investment offers a path forward. Learn more at the MOOC

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  9. Mar 21

    's unemployment rate has risen due to the COVID-19 economic downturn. This project is promoting job creation for young people and investing in human capital. Learn how it's :

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  10. Mar 21

    Urban areas are increasingly becoming densely populated with some areas becoming dumping grounds for toxic waste. In the Urban Productive Safety Net program creates employment for the urban poor focused on improving the local environment. More:

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  11. Mar 20

    To help move into more profitable, male-dominated sectors, we need to: ➡️safely connect women to male mentors ➡️provide early exposure & training in these sectors ➡️enhance education ➡️increase access to capital ➡️encourage spousal support

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  12. Mar 19

    Can investment promote economic development in fragile regions of ? economists Vivien Foster & Mathilde Lebrand say structural transformation can increase access to better jobs. Read:

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  13. Mar 18

    Although declining supply is a big part of the story in richer economies, in middle-income economies like & , shocks to labor demand have been the predominant cause of job losses. More on what's driving here:

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  14. Mar 18

    The refreshed & Development Partnerships website is a one-stop-shop for jobs & development knowledge and , including interactive toolkits, publications, blogs, and more. Visit:

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  15. Mar 17

    Can we assess the preparedness of systems before crisis strikes? A new tool helps simulate the potential impact of different shocks helping identify who became poor or vulnerable to following a shock. New blog:

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    Mar 16

    Want to keep internally displaced people in Somalia out of poverty? Increase women’s economic opportunities via

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  17. Mar 17

    There can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development. The will look at experiences of work across development and peace goals. Join the discussion:

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  18. Mar 17

    NEW 2022 finds country reforms focused on protecting against in employment, prohibiting , increasing for new parents, & removing job restrictions for women.

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  19. Mar 16

    Female participation in the industrial mining sector remains low across the world. Women typically earn about 40% less than men. Join us to discuss how the mining sector can narrow this gap &

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  20. Mar 16

    Poor housing can lead to impaired lifetime opportunities. Making housing safe and resilient to disasters can help protect lives and :

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