Nathalie Lahire is a Senior Economist in the Education Global Practice in the Middle East and Northern Africa Region. She currently coordinates the education programs in Lebanon and Iraq. In the past, she worked in the Human Development Department in the South Asia and Africa Regions of the World Bank. She has led operations in education and skills development in Afghanistan, the Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Montenegro, and Senegal. Her analytical work has focused on education, public finance, and youth employment.