A teacher giving a presentation in Conarky, Guinea. Photo: Dominic Chavez/World Bank The concept of engaging with citizen is a funny one - so simple and obvious, it’s hard not to roll your eyes…
The 2017 Hurricane season was the most devastating season on record in terms of cost. For many, it was a stark reminder of how the entire economy of a small nation can be wiped out in a few hours…
Photo: shplendid | Flickr Creative Commons Talk of trade tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions are dominating news headlines recently. As developed economies consider escalating…
Blog reader: “Dan! The government is one big system. Why didn’t your blog on the latest research on the quality of governance take this into account?” Dan (Rogger): “Well, typically frontier…
Sun or rain? Most of us rely on the daily weather forecast to know what to wear or whether to bring an umbrella. However, for millions of people living in flood prone areas, timely and accurate…
Editorial credit: alionabirukova / Shutterstock.com Last week, the world came to attention when the famous Hulene dumpsite in Maputo, Mozambique collapsed under heavy rains, killing at least 16…
أصبحت الأزمة تمثل وضعا طبيعيا جديدا في العالم اليوم. فعلى مدى السنوات الثلاثين الماضية، فقد العالم أكثر من 2.5 مليون شخص وحوالي 4 تريليونات دولار في كوارث طبيعية. وفي عام 2017 وحده، أدت الأحداث…
Dans un monde fait de risques grandissants, les systèmes de protection sociale aident les individus et les familles à affronter les chocs : guerre civile, catastrophe naturelle, déplacement forcé…
En un mundo con cada vez mayores riesgos, los sistemas de protección social ayudan a las personas y las familias a enfrentar las guerras civiles, los desastres naturales, el desplazamiento y otras…
In a world increasingly filled with risk, social protection systems help individuals and families cope with civil war, natural disaster, displacement, and other shocks. © Farhana Asnap/World Bank…