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Maps for Open Development
Our interest in mapping at the World Bank is strong and growing.
Learning More 'About Us'
They are questions that pop up frequently: What exactly is the World Bank? How does it operate? Who's in charge?
Campaign Sparks Global Dialogue on Gender Equality
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It’s a simple phrase with a powerful message: Think Equal.
One Day on Earth: Thinking Equal in Jamaica
“Anything men can do, we can too.”
Shernette Chin of Jamaica could not imagine how her life would be without her job, which provides food on the table for her kids. To Shernette, men and women are equal. “A woman can do the same thing as a man can do. If men do carpentry, women can do it.”
One Day on Earth: Women work to save lives in Iraq
Women in Iraq are making a difference every single day by serving as emergency room workers.
By treating patients, these women are having a positive impact on people’s lives.
“Receiving a simple ‘Thank you’ makes you feel like you are doing the right thing,” said one woman. “It gives you a feeling that you have accomplished something.”
One Day on Earth: A small business means more security for a woman in Laos
A small business not only provides income, but it provides security and a better life for Khampane Kousonsavath’s family. In Laos, Khampane’s life is better when she is selling processed food. Owning her own business has been rewarding for her; she is now able to go to school and generate income for her and her family.
A woman holds together a business and a family in Tanzania
"If you incapacitate a woman, you incapacitate the whole world."
Pili Kafue of Tanzania speaks about her challenging role as a wife, mother and business owner.
On Nov. 11, 2011, more than 48 World Bank countries participated in the One Day on Earth campaign and filmed working women across the globe to capture their thoughts on what it means to have a job.The results were extraordinary and all regions around the world were represented.