To protect households against climate shocks, Senegal and other Sahelian countries have started to invest in preparedness through building “adaptive” social protection systems that complement…

Thomas Bossuroy, Christian Bodewig, Núria Branders |

By 2050, demand for meat and dairy products in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase by 327% and 270%, respectively, while demand for grains is projected to rise by 190%, in comparison with…

Caroline Plante |

Sub-Saharan Africa began reporting some of its first cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in late February 2020. By March 2, Senegal had confirmed the arrival of the virus. Since then, the virus…

Lucienne M’Baïpor, Ishanlosen Odiaua, Najat Yamouri |

During the COVID-19 crisis, climate shocks and extreme weather events will not stop. As countries begin the process of recovery, it is critical that we focus on building climate resilience,…

Arame Tall |

The World Bank’s  Belarus Water Supply and Sanitation Project aimed to improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of water supply and wastewater treatment services.

Stjepan Gabric, Amelia Midgley, Dzimitry Buronkin, Alex Lazar |

Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. Nearly four in 10 girls marry each year before their 18th birthday, many of them becoming mothers at a young age.…

Hafez Ghanem |

Improving the education outcomes of children left behind should be a priority. Numerous studies confirm that investments in children at an early age help reduce inequality throughout their lives…

Dzimitry Buronkin |

In epidemiological terms, Belarus is exactly 13 days behind the UK, and even further behind most EU countries, when it comes to the spread of the virus.

Alex Kremer |

With the need to contain the virus, many countries are implementing measures to reduce gatherings of large crowds.

Harry A. Patrinos, Tigran Shmis |

I feel passionate about boosting global development through better transport. And I also feel passionate about food. While those two interests seemingly have little to do with each other, it turns…

Ndeye Anna Ba |