Cameroon’s 56,000 civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in Cameroon’s development, working alongside and supporting the government's initiatives when needed in all ten…

Odilia R. Hebga, Issa Bitang A Tiati |

Africa is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating extreme poverty. While many countries were successful in reducing poverty during the years before the pandemic,…

Camilla Holmemo, Christian Bodewig, Robert S. Chase, Suleiman Namara |

Human capital development is essential for sustained and inclusive growth. The wealth of modern nations depends not only on their natural resources: it also depends on their human resources.…

Nathalie Lahire, Ioana Botea, Eliane Mbende |

The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases is pressuring countries and health systems in the Caribbean at a rate of epidemic proportions.

Lilia Burunciuc, Timothy Antoine |

For many decades, pregnant young girls in Cameroon have not been allowed to stay in school. School administrators and other community members considered them poor examples for others, and often…

Emelyne Calimoutou |

The first match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on January 9, 2022. But well beyond soccer, the match also signaled the beginning of a season of opportunity.

Laurence Okalia |

No sector, least of all any in my own country, has been spared the horrors of COVID-19 (coronavirus). In Cameroon, the data from a National Statistical Institute study conducted in June 2020 gave…

Laurence Okalia |

While strengthening the public health sector delivery capabilities and domestic resource mobilization remains a priority, private providers also play a key role in serving a sizable proportion of…

Sneha Kanneganti |

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 |

The extent of the COVID crisis demonstrates that investments in Kosovo aimed at response and resilience can go a long way in saving lives, by limiting the spread of the disease, and livelihoods.…

Aanchal Anand |