Friday, July 9, 2021
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Lesotho, has released a new report assessing the performance of Lesotho’s social protection policies and programmes. As the country continues to face weak economic growth and limited fiscal...
Monday, July 5, 2021
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Lesotho, released a new report assessing the performance of Lesotho’s social protection policies and programs. As the country continues to face weak growth and limited fiscal resources further...
Monday, May 10, 2021
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Imagine you are asked to write a one-page summary of what we have learned from the vast research on cash...
Monday, January 11, 2021
The government has requested the World Bank for a loan of $600 million to roll out an innovative hybrid social protection scheme to support its aspirations around risk mitigation and financial inclusion among the poor and informal workers.
Monday, December 28, 2020
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A year has passed since the world learnt about the attack of the novel coronavirus. Countries around the...
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its ninth month, governments around the world continue to face tough choices...
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Accounting for 80.8% of jobs, the informal sector is the main source of employment and the backbone of...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
A new wage offset scheme, alongside enhancements to an existing training grant, will be introduced to enhance the employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs), said Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad on Tuesday (Mar 3). First announced by...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
BLOG: The shrinking demographic dividend and managing an ageing population are now major challenges to China’s economic development. According to the most recent population projections released by the Population Division of the United Nations, World Bank...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
BLOG: On a recent visit to India, I noticed a few kids frolicking on the streets of New Delhi. Kumari (name changed), who was playing with her younger brothers, looked like any other six-year-old—except she was 11. A stunted child, not tall enough for...
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Africa, Senegal, America, Peru, Asia, India, Pakistan
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