|
|
|
|
2021 VIRTUAL PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING
A Call to Action for Parliamentary Collaboration on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
February 17, 2021 - The World Bank Group and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF (PN) co-organized a Virtual Parliamentary Briefing on Supporting Countries in Delivering the COVID-19 Vaccine on February 17, 2021. The gathering engaged legislators in a roundtable-style discussion on best practices and evidence-based policies to support inclusive and transparent immunization campaigns.
“We need to mobilize the global community to ensure that there is not a single community who could not benefit from the vaccines that are now available”- Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne MP and Chair of the APPG on Inclusive Growth, UK; Chair of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF.
Read the full story
|
|
COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT
France: Mario Sander, Special Representative and Director for Europe Presents at National Assembly Hearing
PARIS, January 20, 2021 - Mario Sander, Special Representative and Director for Europe participated in a hearing at the French National Assembly with Hervé Berville MP to discuss the World Bank’s leading role in helping countries achieve stronger development outcomes, particularly in the COVID-19 context. Honorable Berville was collecting observations and multilateral perspectives for a new programming bill related to development policy solidarity and the fight against global inequalities, which was adopted unanimously in early March.
The World Bank in France
|
|
MULTIMEDIA
Mongolian Speaker of Parliament Celebrates 30 Years of Partnership with the World Bank Group
February 15, 2021 - The Mongolian Speaker of Parliament, G. Zandanshatar sent congratulatory remarks for the 30th anniversary of Mongolia joining the World Bank Group and shared his thoughts on the past, current, and future partnership.
Watch the video | The World Bank in Mongolia
|
|
Hannah George, Head of Global Parliamentary Engagement
Hannah George joined the World Bank Global Parliamentary Engagement team in February 2021, where she leads advocacy and high-level global outreach initiatives. She brings more than 20 years of development leadership to the role, with experience in formulating strategies, establishing qualitative and technical guidelines for policy implementation, and managing reputational risk issues. Previously, she led the World Bank’s Civil Society team, worked on the World Bank’s Data Privacy Policy, and managed the Access to Information program. She has also provided vital operational support to projects and programs over the years in the areas of governance and accountability. Hannah has a Masters in Economics and a second Masters in Global Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
|
|
2021 Global Parliamentary Workshop at the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings
The 2021 Global Parliamentary Workshop will be an occasion for legislators from around the world to convene with World Bank and IMF senior management to share lessons learned and strategies to achieve a sustainable and inclusive COVID-19 recovery and strong country outcomes. It will include the second meeting of the Global Young MP Initiative.
Find out more here | Register here
|
|
WORLD BANK LIVE
Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic of Inequality to Build a Green, Inclusive, & Resilient Recovery
Join us for the live conversation on March 29.
Be sure to sign up for an email reminder!
|
|
PUBLICATION
World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives
The latest WDR explores how the changing data landscape can benefit poor people by informing better public policies, program design and service delivery as well as creating jobs; however, good governance and laws must be in place to safeguard populations from harm.
Press Release | Website | PDF
|
|
PUBLICATION
Report: Assessing Country Readiness for COVID-19 Vaccines: First Insights from the Assessment Rollout
This report shares the findings of COVID-19 vaccines readiness assessments conducted in more than 100 low and middle-income countries by the World Bank together with WHO, UNICEF, the Global Fund and Gavi.
Press Release | Key Findings | PDF
|
|
PUBLICATION
Report: Women, Business and the Law 2021
The 2021 edition of the World Bank Women, Business and the Law report is the seventh in the series measuring laws and regulations in 190 countries that affect women’s economic opportunities across eight areas.
Article | Website | PDF
|
|
IMMERSIVE STORY
The Impact of IDA
Learn how the International Development Association (IDA) is supporting the world’s poorest countries in overcoming key challenges, including human capital, governance, food shortages, climate, FCV and debt, through the COVID-19 crisis.
IDA COVID Blog Series | Immersive Story: Empowering the Poorest Countries Towards a Resilient Recovery
|
|
DATA
Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020 presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights trends for selected targets within each goal and introduces concepts about how some SDGs are measured. Where data is available, it also highlights the emerging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the SDGs. The Atlas draws from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database, as well as from a wide variety of relevant data sources from scientists and other researchers worldwide.
Explore the Atlas here
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
