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Ecuador: People with Disabilities Fight for Real Inclusion
This project is based on 3 observatories throughout Ecuador that monitor the rights of people with disabilities and aim to raise public awareness that people with disabilities can effectively integrate into daily life. 
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Poverty and inequality continue to be Ecuador's main challenges, this has been acknowledged by the Government and has driven the large scale expansion of social programs. The 2009 - 2013 Development Plan has a strong emphasis on reducing poverty and social inclusion, equality and justice.
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Latin America and the Caribbean’s Long-Term Growth: Made in China?

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Long-Term Growth: Made in China?
One central question for the region today is whether it can make the most of its relationship with China to turn its recent vigorous recovery into sustainable robust growth for the future. To better understand such prospects, the World Bank has issued a new report. +Report |+Press release  


11 producers' associations are trained to know and better market their cocoa

11 Producers's associations are trained to know and better market their cocoa
Holding the world's Conservacion & Desarrollo, with the support of INIAP and 11 growerrs'associations and with the financing of the World Bank through the Development Marketplace program, implemented the Project "Using organoleptic analysis to improve market Access of small scale producers in Ecuador".
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Latin America: Unsafe Roads More Deadly than Crime

Latin America: Unsafe Roads More Deadly than Crime
Holding the world's highest number of deaths and injuries caused by road accidents the region needs to speed up actions to improve its transit safety record.
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An experience that promotes the youth action on climate change

An experience that promotes the youth action on climate change
More than 1,000 young people, 15 high schools, 3 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and 1 university participated in the development of Youth Responding to Climate Change project. 
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Haití: camino a la recuperación

Earthquake anniversary: A Year of Hope and Resilience
On the anniversary of its tragic earthquake, Haiti is making advances in crucial areas for the nation's recovery despite facing extremely difficult circumstances. This multimedia special tells such story.
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Apps for development

Apps for development
The Apps for Development Competition aims to bring together the best ideas from both the software developer and the development practitioner communities to create innovative apps using World Bank data.
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World Bank Innovations in Statistics Awards

Data Emerge as Key Ally Against Poverty
World Bank Innovations in Statistics Awards recognize data as key tool to fight poverty and design better social policy in the region.
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Record Funding Spurs

Latin America Becoming more Tech-Savvy in Fight Against Natural Disasters
Record Funding Spurs Opportunities, Growth in Latin America
World Bank provided almost $18 billion to support the region's recovery from the financial crisis and help create more opportunities for its citizens.
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Latin America Becoming more Tech-Savvy in Fight Against Natural Disasters

Latin America Becoming more Tech-Savvy in Fight Against Natural Disasters
Region is increasingly adopting disaster risk programs and technologies that save lives and protect development gains, says the World Bank.
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Latin America Improves Opportunities, Still Lags Behind Rich Countries

Latin America Improves Opportunities, Still Lags Behind Rich Countries
In the past few years the region has opened the door to development for many of its citizens, but has failed to close the opportunity gap with countries in Europe and North America, says the 2010 Human Opportunity Index.
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World Bank Frees Up Development Data

World Bank Frees Up Development Data
The World Bank Group said today it will offer free access to more than 2,000 financial, business, health, economic and human development statistics that had mostly been available only to paying subscribers. 
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World Bank initiative for the children

World Bank initiative for the children
Internationally - renowed artist Shakira and the World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick launched Monday a $300 million joint initiative aimed at expanding development programs for young children. 
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World Bank movilizes resources to help Haití

World Bank movilizes resources to help Haití
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit the impoverished island country, President Robert Zoellick has pledged the institution's assitance and support.
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All children can grow up healthy

All children can grow up healthy
Improving the nutritional status of young children is a key development priority. The World Bank and the Ministerio de Coordinación de Desarrollo Social launched the video "Mi Futuro en mis Primeros Centímetros". Do you know how your child is growing?
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Rewarding Young Ideas

Rewarding Young Ideas
Twenty six innovative projects were awarded with more than US$2.5 million in grant money in the Edition of Global Development Marketplace Competition. An initiative of Ecuador was recognized.
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Workshop for Urban Risk Reduction

Workshop for Urban Risk Reduction
Specialists will participate in this event from November 9 to 13 at the Centro de Convenciones Eugenio Espejo. The event is part of the Urban Risks Project which is implemented by de Municipality of Quito.
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Red Flags Raised on Climate Change

Red Flags Raised on Climate Change 
The World Bank warns about the adverse consequences of climate change in Ecuador and the support available to prevent it, in the annual study "Development with less carbon: Latin American responses to the challenge of climate change".
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Red Tape Under the Microscope

Red Tape Under the Microscope
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ecuador's Production, Competitiveness and Trade Coordination Ministry presented the report: Municipal Scorecard 2008: Measuring administrative barriers in Ecuador.
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Last updated: 2011-05-17

Events

Mar 08, 2012A Disabilities 'Revolution' in Ecuador presentation by Vice-president Lenin Moreno

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