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
Climate Finance: How Countries Can Develop National Strategies for Carbon Markets
Governments face risks and opportunities when developing national strategies for using carbon markets to transition to a low-carbon economy. Carbon markets are increasingly being recognized
How Fintech Can Enable Financial Inclusion and Reduce Gender Gaps in India
The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap and expand
“We can only move forward together”: Ensuring inclusive post-disaster recovery in Pakistan
In Pakistan, disability can often mean invisibility. In times of crisis, this invisibility can become deadly. As a term, “disability” is not a monolith,
