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The World Bank-financed Gambia Essential Health Services Strengthening Project implemented an innovative approach by conducting a simultaneous mass registration of both birth certificates and national health insurance memberships. Between August 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023, more than half of the population was registered and provided with a unique national identification number. This was done using an eCRVS system, marking a transition from the traditional, paper-based system. ....
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 Remittances to low- and middle-income countries grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation from the high gains of the previous two years. Of concern is the risk of decline in real income for migrants in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief. ....
The World Bank is supporting emergency relief for the affected people of Gaza with new financing for the delivery of food, water and health services. ....
Investing in people and their human capital is investing in a livable planet. The World Bank is working to strengthen the climate-resilience of people and economies by investing in clean air, water, health, education, and jobs to help protect the most vulnerable. ....
Migration is a development challenge. About 184 million people 2.3 percent of the world’s population live outside of their country of nationality, and almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we explore the conversation around migration, from global economic imbalances, demographic changes, and conflict, to the opportunities it can bring to people and host communities. To unpack this and more, we speak to Xavier Devictor, the World Bank’s co-Director for this year’s World Development Report and four individuals, including two migrants in Colombia and the Philippines, who share their stories of success and survival outside of their home countries. Listen now! ....