Accessibility and inclusion: Two key factors for individuals with disabilities

Globally, over one billion people – 15% of the population – live with some form of disability,  according to the World Health Organization’s World Report on Disabilities. Beyond their physical,…

Sofía Guerrero Gámez, Ana Rodriguez Coteron, Guillermo Romero Rodriguez |
Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Urban Development

Five actions for disability-inclusive disaster risk management

Photo Credit: Guilhem Alandry doculab Malteser International / Flickr CC While disasters threaten the well-being of people from all walks of life, few are as disproportionately affected as the…

Margaret Arnold, Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Deepti Samant Raja, Lorenzo Piccio |
Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Urban Development

How can digital technology help transform Africa’s food system?

Also available in: Français  Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank There’s no question that agriculture is critical to Africa’s biggest development goals. It is fundamental for poverty reduction, economic…

Simeon Ehui |
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Digital Development, Environment, Urban Development

Investing in waste management to create job opportunities for Malawi’s Youth

With increased urbanization, Malawi’s cities produce a high amount of solid waste, but lack the resources to process it all. Photo Credit: Faith Tsoka. Malawi, a small country in Africa, has a…

Hestings M’bawa |
Environment, Education, Health, Urban Development