Climate change is not just an environmental issue but one with severe socioeconomic implications, particularly in developing countries. Over the past decade, IDA's aggregate commitments specifically targeting the environment have been around US $9 billion. Read more- analysis, slideshows, project profiles
Gender
IDA resources are helping low-income countries pay closer attention to gender issues that hold back development. Since the 1970s, the gap between girls’ and boys’ primary school attendance has been reduced dramatically. Read more- perspectives, project profiles, multimedia
Three IDA Countries are listed among the world's top 10 business reformers in Doing Businesss 2008.
Learn More: Georgia, Ghana and Kenya ushered significant business reforms.
IDA's Approach in Fragile States
How does IDA work in countries with weak institutional capacity, poor governance, political instability, and sometimes violence? Read analysis- "Operational Approaches and Financing in Fragile States" (June 2007).
Extensive reforms in 1995-2005 have translated into growth and recovery. HIV prevalence is also decreasing, a sign that condoms, drugs and NGOs are making a difference in the fight against AIDS in Rwanda. Read more- analysis, project profiles, multimedia
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