The World Bank is currently supporting the US$25 million Expanding Access to Reduce Health Inequities Project, the third phase of a series of operations geared towards reducing chronic malnutrition am...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 77147Fecha: 1 de abril de 2011
As of December 2009, cross-border funders reported commitments to microfinance1 of US$21.3 billion, reflecting a 17 percent increase (US$3 billion) over 2008 commitments. Although this rate of increas...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 63333Fecha: 1 de abril de 2011Autor:
El-Zoghbi, Mayada ;
Scola Gahwiler, Barbara Bernadette Maria ;
Lauer, Katharine
The Ugandan government reforms of the 1990s attracted new investment to the country, requiring telecommunications systems to satisfy the needs of incoming business and appeal to fresh markets. Interna...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 62455Fecha: 1 de abril de 2011
This Results Profile focuses on Rural Electrification Program in Lao PDR. The underdeveloped state of rural infrastructure in Lao PDR was a major constraint to rural economic growth and poverty allevi...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99872Fecha: 15 de marzo de 2011
This Results Profile focuses on Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville Project in Papua New Guinea. Prior to the conflict, women played vital roles in community level decision making and ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99871Fecha: 8 de marzo de 2011
The Regional Program on HIV-AIDS in Central America undertook the implementation of collaborative and inclusive actions on HIV-AIDS and Disability. A series of Regional forums (El Salvador, 2008 and 2...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 63661Fecha: 1 de marzo de 2011Autor:
Berman Bieler, Rosangela ;
Meresman, Sergio ;
Galván Olrich, José Guillermo ;
Rodríguez, Elizabeth
Microfinance is about extending financial access to poor and excluded people. However, apart from a few notable exceptions, microfinance has not typically reached extremely poor people those at the lo...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 63336Fecha: 1 de marzo de 2011Autor:
Hashemi, Syed Mesbahuddin ;
De Montesquiou Fezensac, Aude
In order to establish the regulatory framework for a market with more than one operator, Jankulovski’s Infrastructure Company published a network statement describing the transport services available,...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99827Fecha: 16 de febrero de 2011
Reforms aimed at simplifying everyday life for entrepreneurs didn't stop with the establishment of SBRA. In 2010, a single form to register new workers was introduced. Previously, the procedure requir...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99826Fecha: 15 de febrero de 2011
The project is designed in such a way that each community involved is guaranteed four years of financial support as long as it sticks to the project's rules. This medium-term commitment seeks to avoid...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99825Fecha: 15 de febrero de 2011
To update her medical skills, Doctor Teresa Petrosyan travels 16 kilometers to Argavand village to attend hands-on classes in family medicine. Her teacher is certified family physician Dr. Lena Gevorg...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99824Fecha: 14 de febrero de 2011
To help the state government improve access to and availability of advanced diagnostics services, International Finance Corporation (IFC) assisted the government of Andhra Pradesh in structuring a nov...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 62456Fecha: 1 de febrero de 2011
This Results Profile talks about increasing opportunities for Papua New Guinea's out-of-school youth to gain recognized qualifications. The Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) center is the on...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99832Fecha: 28 de enero de 2011
Croatia is the birthplace of scientists like Nikola Tesla, whose discoveries made it possible for mankind to use electricity in everyday life. And of Rudjer Boskovic, whose 18th Century studies inspir...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 99830Fecha: 10 de enero de 2011
For most of its history, microfinance has focused on credit. Savings, which are very important in helping poor people start a business, mitigate risks, and maintain at least a minimum level of consump...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 63624Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Westley, Glenn ;
Martin Palomas, Xavier
Policymakers often struggle to promote improvements in the well-being of the poorest individuals and families. The challenges are many. People living in extreme poverty frequently have multiple needs ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 65348Fecha: 1 de enero de 2011Autor:
Marcus, Aliza [editor] ;
Amaro Da Costa Luz Carneiro, Pedro Manuel ;
Galasso, Emanuela ;
Ginja, Rita
Change and growth in the education sector has been significant since independence in 2002. Despite rapid population growth, enrolment rates in primary education have continued to increase since 2004. ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 95501Fecha: 23 de diciembre de 2010
This result profile focus of enhancing the delivery of justice sector services to the poor and public sector governance reform project in the Middle East and North Africa. Heeding the lessons learned ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 95854Fecha: 12 de noviembre de 2010
This result profile talks about the Water and Sanitation Sector Project in Oum Er Rbia, Morocco. Local communities in Morocco will have better opportunity to have their voice heard in matters of envi...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 95853Fecha: 9 de noviembre de 2010
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