World Bank Group Weekly Update & Skills and Jobs for Young People

Skills and Jobs for Young People Youth account for almost half of Papua New Guinea's population and comprise a large part of the urban poor. A World Bank program is helping youth in the capital with short-term jobs and training for long-term employment.
Highlights Kenya Sets Framework to Manage New Petroleum Wealth India: A Tap and Toilet Offer Hope and Dignity Finding and Helping the Neediest in Moldova Ideas to Solutions: Combating Violence Against Women Kenya is abuzz with talk of boosted economic prospects following recent oil and natural gas discoveries. The million-dollar question — how to avoid the oil curse that has crippled many natural resource-rich countries? Thanks to the Karnataka Government's Jal Nirmal Project, supported by the World Bank, many families now have water connections within their homes and no longer have to make backbreaking trips to faraway wells with poor water quality. With support from the World Bank, Moldova is overhauling its social aid program to better target those who need help. Remittances from abroad and profits from farming have shrunk, prompting a rise in rural poverty. The World Bank's South Asia region responded to the recent brutal rape and murder in India with a campaign of 'Breaking the Silence' and 'Joining Forces' to help end violence against women. Read More » Read More » Read More » Read More »
FEATURED BLOGS Can Our Parents Collect Price Data? "We realized one important fact: Our parents, neighbors, friends, and the rest of the crowd can collect price data! However, would this price data be reliable and timely?"— Nada Hamedeh, Aug. 23 Flood Risks Create Challenges for Coastal Cities "If no action is taken to reduce flood vulnerability, most coastal cities would become inhospitable and dangerous places to live, with annual losses in excess of $1 trillion."— Stéphane Hallegatte, Aug. 23 View Featured Blogs | View All Blogs » In the news Release Largest-Ever IFC Bond Raises $3.5 Billion for Development Release International Conference on Public Media in Latin America View all News » Jobs Executive Assistant - Quito, Ecuador Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender) - Washington, D.C. View More Jobs »
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	Events & consultations Live Chat Food Prices and the Role of Subsidies Sept. 3, online Join World Bank Senior Economist José Cuesta as he discusses the latest issue of Food Price Watch and the impact of high food prices. View More Events »