As we commemorate International Women's Day on March 8th, embracing this year's theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress", we recognize the global strides made towards…

Helene Carlsson Rex, Kudakwashe Dube, Eneida Fernandes, Tonderai Fadzai Mukonoweshuro, Jonathan Grabinsky |

This year’s 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV) is an opportunity for us to reflect on what the World Bank has learned about preventing and responding to GBV and the…

Helene Carlsson Rex, Alys Willman, Michael Christian Mahrt |

As we take part in the 16 days of activism against GBV, I am sharing a few insights that can be useful in kick-starting your activism journey. These tips are based on my community engagement…

Rufaro Chakanetsa |

Last-mile delivery of government-led services is a challenge, especially in fragile and conflict settings. In Somalia’s health sector, this challenge is addressed through community-based female…

Ruth Akisa Oriama, Jana Kunicova, Alma Nurshaikhova |

In Somalia’s health sector, government-led services are a challenge addressed through community-based female workers who deliver healthcare to every home across the country as part of the…

Bernard Olayo, Jana Kunicova, Ruth Akisa Oriama |

Digital technologies are reshaping economies, but women and girls are underrepresented in ICT education and careers. Learn how to break down barriers and support girls in becoming the ICT…

Hana Brixi, Mary Porter Peschka, Christine Zhenwei Qiang |

As we all know, data is a fundamental necessity for evidence-based decision-making. But we have a challenge − women’s status and voice are often not reflected in official statistics. Either…

Andy Kotikula |

Zimbabwe’s services exports are dominated by tourism and transport; largely missing are higher value services such as telecommunications, finance, and business process outsourcing and should be…

Mike Nyawo, Stella Ilieva, Marko Kwaramba |

One striking statistic puts in context the state of education in Africa today. According to the latest State of Global Education Update, nearly 9 in 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa are unable to…

Victoria Kwakwa |

What if, to send money from Washington to New York, you had to call your banker in Singapore? Until 2021, what sounds like a mere thought experiment was a very real problem for businesses in…

Asta Bareisaite, Sameer Goyal, Karol Karpinski |