Nepal: Modest beginnings, big rewards

In recent years, Nepal has made the headlines for the wrong reasons. In April 2015, it was shaken by a huge earthquake that claimed thousands of lives and caused country-wide destruction.  In…

Taneem Ahad, Raihana Rabbany |
Governance, Digital Development, Competitiveness

Three countries show why culture matters for post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction and recovery

In Mali, residents of Timbuktu take part in the maintenance of the Djingareyber Mosque, a World Heritage Site, applying traditional repair techniques. (Tiecoura Ndaou / UN Photo) Imagine a city…

Sameh Wahba, Barbara Minguez Garcia |
Climate Change, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Governance

The long road to gender equality in Nepal

  The Government of Nepal is working to incorporate gender equality in all its development policies and programs. Credit: Bijay Gajmer/World Bank Today marks International Women’s Day throughout…

Richa Bhattarai |
Education, Gender, Jobs & Development, Social Protection, Governance

Women can play a greater role in realizing South Asia’s potential

The suburban train system in Mumbai is used by millions of women and men everyday, who rely on safe transport to access education and job opportunities.  Last week, I took a journey on Mumbai’s…

Annette Dixon, Joe Qian |
Education, Gender, Health, Governance, Social Development

Involving communities to achieve sustainable development

Former refugee Jeyaranjini discusses community initiatives with her local project officer in northern Sri Lanka. Photo Credit: Joe Qian/World Bank Jeyaranjini lives near Kilinochchi in Northern…

Annette Dixon, Joe Qian |
Agriculture and Food, Governance, Poverty, Social Development, Urban Development