This blog presents revised diet affordability data from Food Prices for Nutrition. These data incorporate updated income distributions and international poverty lines based on 2017 purchasing…
In 2021, five million children died before reaching their fifth birthday. Over half of these deaths, 2.7 million, occurred among children aged 1-59 months, while the remainder, 2.3 million,…
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) continues data collection for the Uganda High-Frequency Phone Survey (UHFPS). The survey was initially used to track the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens the uneven recovery of East Asia and Pacific. The invasion comes on top of the economic distress caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, the financial…
By improving their skills, health, knowledge, and resilience—their human capital—people can be more productive, flexible, and innovative. Human capital (HC) is a central driver of sustainable…
It’s imperative that innovative companies and start-ups focusing on women’s health and wellbeing receive the attention and financial support required to develop and scale their critical solutions…
This entry introduces seven papers published during the weeks of February 1 and 8 on various topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the use of a new data source (such as nighttime data),…
February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a harmful practice involving the cutting or removal of the external female genitalia.
Mobile government (mGov) offers developing countries several benefits for their citizens including financial inclusion, wider access to services and improved government social accountability.
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Here are our favorite World Bank Governance for Development blogs from this year.