🎧 Lessons on creating more and better jobs in low-income countries
Supporting the creation of more, better, and more inclusive jobs is critical towards achieving the goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity in countries. This is especially true for low-income countries that…
Evaluating the Knowledge Bank: Four Takeaways on how the World Bank Learns in Lending
A new Independent Evaluation Group report assesses the World Bank’s approach to knowledge and learning in its lending operations. Its findings could support ongoing efforts to enhance the institution’s performance as a…
The World Bank Group in Somalia
This evaluation assesses the World Bank Group’s support to Somalia during fiscal years 2013–23, with a focus on the evolution and relevance of its strategy and engagement, contributions to state building, and the…
Learning in World Bank Lending
This evaluation assesses the World Bank’s approach to knowledge and learning in its lending operations with the aim of supporting the Bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance its performance as a “Knowledge Bank.”
🎧 Lessons on improving learning outcomes in basic education
Countries worldwide are facing a learning crisis with high levels of learning poverty, especially, among the poorest communities. Learning poverty is the share of children younger than 10 years of age, who are not…
How the World Bank Group can aim for transformative change in the lives of women and girls
The World Bank Group has been supporting countries to create equal opportunities and promoting equal rights for women and men, boys and girls. By enhancing how it measures the outcomes of these efforts, the Bank Group…
Making procurement work: three lessons from the World Bank’s procurement reform
In 2016, the World Bank revamped the procurement system used by its clients to align with international best practices and reduce project delays affecting performance. A recent report from the Independent Evaluation…
Results and Performance of the World Bank Group 2024
The 2024 Results and Performance of the World Bank Group report – also known as the RAP– is the fourteenth annual report in the series.
Making Waves: Can the blue economy deliver ocean health and prosperity for all?
An evaluation of World Bank support for the blue economy offers insights for more holistic and integrated approaches that protect ocean health while promoting sustainable use of this vital resource for economic growth,…
Early-Stage Evaluation of International Finance Corporation Platforms Approach
In December 2022, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) redefined platforms as a mechanism for scaling new business development. This is an early-stage evaluation assessing IFC’s platforms approach through the…