Global Initiatives

How long will the World Bank’s client countries struggle through the global financial crisis? How is the downturn impacting progress toward the Millennium Development Goals? What actions are developing countries taking, with the Bank’s assistance, to mitigate and prepare for the devastating effects of climate change? And why does empowering girls and women make smart economic sense? The World Bank Annual Report 2009 addresses these and several other global issues. Click on the links below to learn more about the effects on the poor, and innovative Bank-funded initiatives that endeavor to end poverty.