Policy Research Working Paper series publication roundup for March 1–15

This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group that were published in the World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper Series. This entry…

Marcelo Buitron, Policy Research Working Paper team |
Gender, Digital Development, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Health

Reducing poverty and promoting peace in the Horn of Africa

Some of the Horn’s countries are among Africa’s poorest. The problems are daunting, but the region’s governments are taking bold steps to tackle them. They have launched the Horn of Africa…

Fatima Anjum Quraishi |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Poverty, Regional Integration, Trade

Business environment reforms in fragile and conflict-affected situations: What works and why?

Private sector-led development can act as a complimentary force supporting long-term, sustainable economic growth. Private sector development (PSD) can not only help reverse the economic impact of…

Tania Ghossein, Ahmed Nauraiz Rana |
Competitiveness, Fragility Conflict and Violence

How often is gender addressed in research on forced displacement?

The World Bank’s Building the Evidence on Forced Displacement (BEoFD) program aims to expand high-quality policy-relevant research to inform the range of more effective and durable responses in…

Jeni Klugman, Audrey Sacks, Lucia Hanmer, Diana J. Arango |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender

Women in war-torn Yemen seek economic opportunities against all odds

Yemen faces multiple challenges, including conflict, displacement, and economic instability. These challenges have disproportionately affected women, limiting their access to economic…

Federica Ranghieri, Fayyaz Ahmad Faiz-Rasul |
Competitiveness, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

Leaving no one behind, reflections on CIWA’s integration of a social inclusion perspective

A central commitment to the SDGs, including SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all) is to “leave no one behind.” The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) seeks to promote a…

Ellen Hagerman |
Agriculture and Food, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Poverty, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Water

One year after Ukraine invasion, food export curbs have subsided, but concerns remain

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the surge in global food prices that the war triggered has subsided. But there are still reasons for worry: Prices remain elevated, and new shocks…

Nadia Rocha, Alvaro Espitia |
Trade, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management, Poverty, Agriculture and Food, Fragility Conflict and Violence

Rebuilding and Reconstructing a Prosperous Ukraine Will Take a Concerted Effort by the International Community and the Private Sector

A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine causing widespread devastation and suffering in the country and rattling the world economy. As a result of the invasion, 8 million more Ukrainians…

Anna Bjerde |
Fragility Conflict and Violence

A transformation approach for the Nile Basin: How CIWA leaves its mark

The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA)’s origin story has its roots in the Nile Basin. On February 22nd (Nile Day), to celebrate the Nile, the world’s longest river which…

Ai-Ju Huang, Shyam KC |
Climate Change, Environment, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Jobs & Development, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Water

Changing the Lives of Adolescent Girls through Learning and Empowerment

Adolescent girls in Nigeria face disproportionate obstacles in their lives and, in many cases, see their access to education interrupted. Attacks on schools, mass abductions of students, and…

Aisha Garba, Mansir Nasir |
Education, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity