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Gender inequality in earnings and the human capital
That gender inequality is putting a high premium on development of communities, societies and countries around the world sounds like a commonplace observation. But looking at the impact of gender inequality in earnings on human development...Jul 11, 2018 1001 0 -
Despite innovation, developing countries struggle to raise quality of health care
Photo by the Global Fund/Nana Kofi Acquah shows a home-based caregiver in a village near Kayar, Senegal It’s not just a lack finances, but a shortage of professional skills coupled with high percentage of patients contracting infection in...Jul 10, 2018 1360 0 -
Amid record climate financing, stemming global warming is the largest expense
Image shows Neapolitan sunset, Credit Jessie Eastland/Wikimedia Commons The World Bank this week released an upbeat report on efforts toward combating climate degradation, saying climate financing by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose...Jun 16, 2018 1349 0 -
What is driving Bangladesh’s amazing economic success?
Dhaka, the capital Photo: ASaber91/Wikimedia Commons During much of the period before 1971, policymakers generally considered baby boom and natural disasters like cyclones and floods in the then East Pakistan and now Bangladesh as the major...May 30, 2018 1447 0 -
Indian, Pakistani growth momentum makes South Asia the fastest growing region
A view of Lahore Ring Road, Photo: Faisal7714014/Wikimedia Commons South Asia has regained its lead as the fastest growing region in the world, the World Bank says in its latest report on the region, which shows...Apr 18, 2018 1555 0 -
140 million could become climate migrants in densely populated regions
Image shows parts of South Asia hit by floods in 2007, Credit: Anameofmyveryown/Wikimedia Commons A World Bank report fears that over 140 million people in densely populated regions of South Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa could...Apr 9, 2018 1287 0 -
Climate Change: How many more alarm bells?
A frame-filling portrait of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) jumping in the pack ice. Svalbard, Norway. Photo: Arturo de Frias Marques/Wikimedia Commons It’s been more than two years since the international community reached the Paris Agreement to address...Mar 30, 2018 1285 0 -
Pakistan’s cultural heritage and diversity should inspire tolerance and coexistence
Photo: A dance of Swati guests with traditional music at Baltit Fort (2014) Credit: Dildarswat/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has a lot of diversity among its people and has a rich cultural heritage dating back to some of the...Mar 20, 2018 1702 0 -
A China-Pakistan corridor of opportunity for all
Gwadar deep seaport, Photo: Umargondal/Wikimedia Commons A century ago, the people of North and Latin American continents had no road links. They had to travel even to the neighboring countries by sea. But the construction of...Mar 17, 2018 1457 0 -
On International Women’s Day, report says much remains to be done to close gender gaps
Young factory workers producing shirts in Accra, Ghana, Photo: World Bank/Dominic Chavez Countries in several parts of the world have made progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, but women still lack access...Mar 8, 2018 1204 0
