The Western Balkan countries need to remain vigilant about the impact of climate change on their financial sectors by prioritizing green taxonomies, promoting prudential management of climate and…

Just as the economies of the Western Balkans were looking to sustain a recovery from the shock of COVID-19, the region now faces a new combination of challenges. The war in Ukraine, the resulting…

Measurement: The missing puzzle piece in early childhood education in North Macedonia

Reading can transport children to new worlds and strong reading skills are essential to succeed in school.

How data and digitalization are key to effective water sector performance and World Bank collaboration in the Danube Region

The possibilities of remote: How the Danube Water Program navigates the corona crisis

When building a road, there is an incorrect assumption that all users equally benefit from it. A World Bank’s local roads project in North Macedonia is piloting the inclusion of intersectionality…

The pre-existing inequalities are likely to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it more difficult for the most vulnerable populations to access critical services - including healthcare…

Sustained investment in digital services can be crucial for preparedness and resilience to shocks like a pandemic.

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about a new approach to measuring within household decision making.   Continuing in that vein, I was recently reading a paper (ungated version here) by Almas,…