Three ways to jumpstart a resilient recovery in countries affected by fragility and conflict

For the world’s poorest people, COVID-19 has brought an unparalleled social and economic shock. And for those living in countries affected by fragility and conflict, the challenge is compounded.…

Samuel Munzele Maimbo, Stefan Emblad |
Climate Change, Education, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Jobs & Development, Social Protection

Connectivity for Human Capital: Are African public transport systems up to the task?

From public transit quality to land use patterns, there are many factors that may impact people's ability to access essential services like healthcare or education. A new World Bank study…

Aiga Stokenberga, Karla Dominguez Gonzalez |
Education, Gender, Health, Poverty, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Transport, Urban Development

Education and climate change – are we addressing the linkages?

Discover how steps taken today are helping to address climate change and its impact on education systems, and vice versa.

Jason Weaver |
Climate Change, Education

Building roads for people, not for cars

Rural roads are conceived primarily for cars and trucks, yet most residents in developing countries do not have access to motorized transport. How can we change this and design roads that work all…

Ramon Munoz-Raskin, Karla Dominguez Gonzalez |
Gender, Health, Transport

“Together we are stronger” – Supporting a regional dialogue on the Lake Chad Region

The area around Lake Chad, a large transboundary lake shared by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria in West and Central Africa, is bearing the double burden of climate change and forced…

Johanna Damboeck, Nicolas Perrin, Benjamin Burckhart, Aly Rahim |
Climate Change, Gender