S4E2 | Lessons on creating more and better jobs in low-income countries
Supporting the creation of more, better, and more inclusive jobs is critical towards achieving the goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity in countries. This is especially true for low-income countries that face multiple challenges, such as informal employment, inequality in earnings, and lack of opportunities, among others, when it comes to creating jobs. Tackling these multiple challenges requires a multipronged approach, including engaging with the private sector. Since 2014, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, the International Development Association (IDA) has made jobs a particular focus in its projects.
In this episode, host, Birgit Hansl, Manager in the economic management and country program unit in IEG, speaks with Oscar Calvo-Gonzalez, Regional Director of the World Bank's Economic Policy Global Practice in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, and Rashmi Shankar, Lead Economist in IEG. Together, they unpack the challenges that low-income countries face in creating better jobs and discuss how the World Bank can help address some of these challenges focusing on the role of the private sector.
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S4E1 | Lessons on improving learning outcomes in basic education
Countries worldwide are facing a learning crisis with high levels of learning poverty - with the poorest communities being the hardest hit. What are the lessons from World Bank’s efforts in addressing this learning crisis?
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S3E7 | From geo-pixels to evaluation insights
Geospatial analysis has the potential to provide new perspectives on major development challenges and shed new light on the impact of development interventions. This episode features a lively conversation about using geospatial analyses in evaluations, breakthroughs, challenges, and the future of this technology.
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S3E6 | Driving prosperity through financial inclusion
Improving financial inclusion is linked to at least 9 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is considered by the World Bank Group as a key enabler of its mission of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
This episode brings together two World Bank Group leaders spearheading financial inclusion efforts: Jean Pesme, Global Director for Finance, in the Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice; and Adel Meer, International Finance Corporation’s Manager for Financial Inclusion. The episode is hosted by Carmen Nonay, Director of the Finance, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Department at IEG
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S3E5 | Reaching women and girls trapped in violence and conflict
The World Bank is committed to reaching women and girls trapped in fragile, conflict-affected and violent contexts with support aimed at meaningful and lasting change. How is the World Bank approaching this challenge? What lessons can be learned from its experience?
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