Iffath Sharif is the World Bank Group Director for Social Policy, leading global strategy, partnerships, and evidence-based policies to strengthen social protection systems, advance skilling solutions, and improve employment outcomes. She focuses on translating data and analytics into scalable, country-led solutions for poor and vulnerable populations. As Director, she shapes the Bank’s social policy agenda to build resilience, expand economic opportunities, and enhance human capital. She also steers the SP500 ambition to reach 500 million people with social protection and employment support by 2030.