Implementation of Operational Directive 4.20 on Indigenous Peoples: An Independent Desk Review
This evaluation assesses how the Bank has implemented Operational Directive (OD) 4.20, a policy that aims to protect the interests of Indigenous Peoples (IP). The OD calls for the preparation of an Indigenous Peoples…
Lessons from Ebola for the fight against Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
The World Bank’s support for countries facing deadly Ebola outbreaks contain some pertinent lessons for the current fight against COVID-19—and responses to future disease outbreaks.
Collateral…
Industry Competitiveness and Jobs
Industry competitiveness can be enhanced through several different approaches including economy wide, industry specific, or a mix of economy wide with industry specific. This evaluation focuses on industry specific…
Senegal - Country assistance strategy completion report (CASCR) for the period FY2003-FY2006 : IEG review
The Bank's FY03-06 program was
designed to support implementation of Senegal~^!!^s 2002
PRSP. It focused primarily on two broad objectives in the
PRSP, wealth creation and capacity…
World Bank Support to Aging Countries
This evaluation is the first at the Independent Evaluation Group to assess the World Bank’s contribution to diagnosing client countries’ demographic issues related to population aging.
Knowledge Sharing: Water Supply Sector
In 1996, the World Bank made a commitment to develop a world-class knowledge management system and to improve and expand its knowledge sharing with clients and other development partners as a complement to Bank lending…
Caribbean Region - Second and Third Caribbean Development Bank Projects
The Water Supply and Sanitation
Sector Adjustment Program for Cote d'Ivoire was
satisfactory. The project achieved most of its objectives,
its impact on institutional development was…
2004 Annual Review of Development Effectiveness: The Bank's Contributions to Poverty Reduction (Full Report in Spanish)
The Bank has refocused its mission and corporate strategy to help contribute to poverty reduction, based on a two-pillar strategy which emphasizes growth and social issues, including empowerment and security. It has…
2004 Annual Review of Development Effectiveness: The Bank's Contributions to Poverty Reduction (Full Report in French)
The Bank has refocused its mission and corporate strategy to help contribute to poverty reduction, based on a two-pillar strategy which emphasizes growth and social issues, including empowerment and security. It has…