Developing better labor migration systems in Northern Central America
Antonia is a Salvadoran chef who had the opportunity to work for 6 months in the United States with a work visa, called H-2B; a program
Can migration address the workforce needs in the care sector for aging populations?
Amidst the ebb and flow of life, Felix and Cris, an elderly couple in their mid-90s in Pinilla Trasmonte, a remote village in Spain, find
Beyond the learning drop: Why countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia should act now to avoid a teacher crisis
On December 5th, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)—the most comprehensive
Local labor market outcomes and trade policy through the gender lens: Lessons from Morocco
Morocco has made significant economic progress in the last two decades, increasing per capita income and reducing poverty. In our paper, Exports to Jobs: Morocco’s Trade
Free and compulsory education buffers the negative effects of COVID-19 shocks in Nigeria
Recurrent and intensifying shocks—driven by extreme weather events, pandemics, and conflicts—have cast a long shadow over the timely realization of the Sustainable Development Goals by
Refugee education: Financing what matters
At the Global Refugee Forum this week, education stakeholders will pledge to include all refugee children in national education systems. Three major questions arise: what does inclusion
The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa releases its 2023 Annual Report
Some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from too much water. South Sudan, for example, ranks seventh in the world for flood risk. In contrast, countries
Improving the Cash Transfer Process with Mobile Technologies: Lessons from Mali
In Mali, the Jigisemejiri Emergency Social Safety Net Program is protecting the poorest and most vulnerable rural households from the impact of economic shocks and other crises.
Scale Up Finance for Fish, Forests and Birds to Fight Climate Change
Innovative financing is needed for nature-based solutions, which protect biodiversity and combat climate change. Nature is in deep trouble. The losses in our planet’s biodiversity
Climate Solutions: Three Paths to Expanding Investment in Green Hydrogen Energy
The use of green hydrogen could be a critical factor in addressing climate change but policymakers, industry leaders and investors need to fund essential infrastructure
