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Artwork by: Segun Bamidele Aiyesan Segun Bamidele Aiyesan is a Nigerian painter, born in Benin City. His painting Scarface asks deep questions of its viewers. The tightly cropped perspective of the face forces a sense of intimacy, encouraging the viewer to get to know this person. Yet, the person is unknowable in many respects – casting his or her eyes downwards, missing one eye, and lacking any particularly unique features. The person depicted seems to ask the viewer: Can you see me? Can you empathize with

World Bank Engagement in Situations of Conflict

This evaluation surfaces lessons for implementing the World Bank Group Strategy for Fragility, Conflict, and Violence 2020–2025.
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Learning from the Frontlines on Adapting to Climate Change

🎧 Learning from the Frontlines on Adapting to Climate Change

In our first episode, we interview IEG's Lauren Kelly and Oumou Moumouni, Humanitarian Affairs Officer for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to discuss how climate change is accelerating the…
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Landscape view of Dharavi. Heart of Mumbai and biggest slum of Asia Photo courtesy: Pra_Deep, Shutterstock

Why is urban transportation key in managing urban spatial growth?

How robust transport infrastructure makes cities more resilient, equitable, and sustainable.
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Podcast Trailer: What Have We Learned?

Podcast Trailer: What Have We Learned?

Welcome to the evaluation podcast from the World Bank Group’s independent evaluation arm, IEG, where we reflect on the lessons learned from tackling pressing challenges in international development. Listen to the…
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A woman from Bamako, Mali in a colorful dress sitting on the floor in a rural village kitchen, sharing half of an egg with a child in Bamako, Mali.  Photo credit Shutterstock/ By Riccardo Mayer

World Bank Support to Reducing Child Undernutrition

This evaluation assesses the contribution of the World Bank to improve nutrition in children during 2007-2018 (FY08–FY19).
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Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s early response in addressing the economic implications of COVID-19 (Approach Paper)

The purpose of this evaluation is to foster learning and adaptive management to strengthen the Bank Group’s response to the economic dimensions of the COVID-19 crisis: protecting livelihoods. The Economic Implications…
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Nous y revoilà : viabilité de la dette des pays à faible revenu 

Nous y revoilà : viabilité de la dette des pays à faible revenu 

Ayant fait mes premières armes sur les questions liées à la viabilité de la dette au milieu des années 1990, lorsque je travaillais sur la conception et la mise en œuvre de l’initiative en faveur des pays pauvres très…
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Cá estamos outra vez: sustentabilidade da dívida em Países de Baixa Renda

Após obter experiência em assuntos relacionados com a sustentabilidade da dívida em meados da década de 90 (trabalhando na concepção e implementação da Iniciativa…
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Here we go again: Debt sustainability in low-income countries

Here we go again: Debt sustainability in low-income countries

Having cut my teeth on issues of debt sustainability in the mid-1990s working on the design and implementation of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC), I can’t help but have a feeling of déjà vu as…
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Addressing Gender Inequalities in Countries Affected by Fragility, Conflict and Violence: An Evaluation of WBG Support (Approach Paper)

The WBG recognizes that achieving gender equality is particularly challenging in those settings, but it is critical to make progress in peace building and resilience to crisis. Addressing gender gaps is a priority in…
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