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Weekly Update: ??Korea Increases Support to World Bank's IDA By 45 Percent ??Norway Announces Early Pledge to #IDA21? ??How Economic Inclusion Is Key to Ending Poverty ??Putting People at the Center of Climate Solutions?#COP29

We cannot end poverty on a livable planet without achieving gender equality. To make this a reality, changes are required in laws, policies, norms, public and private sector activities, and personal lives. The World Bank Group’s Gender Strategy charts the course to #AccelerateEquality by prioritizing: ? Ending gender-based violence and elevating human capital ? Expanding economic opportunities ? Engaging women as leaders Learn more: https://wrld.bg/Xu9n50UeY3I #16Days

Progress on #poverty reduction has stalled. Almost 700 million people globally still live in extreme poverty – on less than $2.15 a day. What will it take to get back on track to #EndPoverty? The World Bank's ??????????????, ????????????????????, ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ????????: ???????????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????????????????????offers the first post-pandemic assessment of global progress toward ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. The report also explores different pathways out of today’s polycrisis—where multiple and interconnected challenges are affecting the world at the same time—and highlights the potential trade-offs and synergies in different policy approaches. Learn more: https://wrld.bg/XiUF50UeWGi #3PR

LIVE EVENT | The Final #IDA21 Replenishment Meeting | December 5 Tune in as leaders and stakeholders gather for the opening of the IDA21 pledging session and discover how #IDAworks for the future of people and planet?? https://wrld.bg/sCoJ50UcTLi

Africa is home to 145 million adolescent girls—set to represent a third of the world's adolescent girls by 2050. Yet, many face persistent challenges, including high rates of child marriage and limited access to education. Over half of African girls aged 15 to 19 are out of school, married, or raising children. How can African countries break these barriers and empower adolescent girls to thrive into adulthood? Learn how in the #InvestInGirls report??https://wrld.bg/Iev250Ue9H3 #16Days

What does it take for a country to transition from middle- to high-income status? The World Bank's ?????????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ?????????explores how developing economies can escape the “middle-income trap” and presents a comprehensive roadmap for achieving high-income status. Discover how the “3i strategy” of investment, infusion, and innovation can fuel sustainable economic growth. ?? https://wrld.bg/4blb50UeajL #WDR2024

The private sector is essential for development but needs the right environment. The #BusinessReady report offers a balanced evaluation of business climates worldwide, drawing insights from experts across sectors. This year’s edition assesses 50 economies using 1,200 indicators per economy, with a goal of achieving global coverage by 2026. The report provides an extensive dataset to guide reforms in three key areas: the quality of regulations, the strength of public services to implement them, and the overall efficiency of the system. Learn more ??https://wrld.bg/HVuF50UcSWf

Extreme #poverty has surged in the face of challenges like the pandemic, climate shocks, and displacement. This underscores the urgent need for scalable, evidence-based initiatives to help vulnerable communities build resilience. Economic inclusion is one such solution, delivering impactful results. The World Bank's ?????????? ???? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? (??????) ???????? reveals that economic inclusion programs have doubled since 2021, now helping over 70 million people escape poverty through training, funding and support. But we're only reaching 10 percent of those in need. Learn more: https://wrld.bg/Px4u50Uc66y

Single-use plastics are a major contributor to plastic pollution. Join Anjali Acharya on #ExpertAnswers as she explores these products' environmental and health risks and The World Bank's efforts to address the issue. https://wrld.bg/KnOj50UaVN0 #COP29 #BeatPlasticPollution

New #FoodSecurity Update | Highlights: ??Since the last update on October 18, the agricultural and cereal price indices closed 1 and 2 percent higher, respectively; the export price index closed at the same level. ??Domestic food price inflation remains high in low- and middle-income countries. ??The November 2024 Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Market Monitor highlighted a range of price fluctuations and policy changes in global agriculture in October. ??In the most recent Commodity Markets Outlook, The World Bank is projecting a 4 percent decrease in agriculture commodity market prices index in 2025 before stabilizing in 2026. ??The latest Hunger Hotspots Report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program World Food Program (WFP) warns about worsening acute food insecurity in 16 hunger hotspots (covering 22 countries and territories) that will require urgent action between November 2024 and May 2025. Download: https://wrld.bg/HsV650U9j8R