A project to empower people with disabilities in Ecuador promotes their effective integration into labor markets and their access to health and education services. + Feature Story
Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, a new report says. + Feature | + Report | + Press Release | + Video
Two years after an earthquake caused massive death and destruction in Haiti, signs of progress are tangible in key areas for the country's future. + Multimedia Story
From the rebuilding process in Haiti to the conference on climate change in South Africa, look back at the most relevant global events and the support given by the World Bank to improve people's lives. + View the timeline
Making Progress on Climate Agenda The two-week UN conference on climate change in Durban ended Sunday with agreement by all countries to adopt a universal legal agreement on climate change by 2015. + Feature | + View More
Brazil and Africa: Partnering for Growth Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil are natural partners for trade, investment and knowledge exchange, according to a new report from the World Bank and the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research. + View more
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