The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth

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The Ocean: Changing Lives and Powering Growth

Find out why protecting oceans is a gamechanger for people, marine life, the economy, and the planet.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/06/04/the-ocean-changing-lives-and-powering-growth-game-changers?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext

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Why Digital Transformation Matters

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Why Digital Transformation Matters

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/06/05/why-digital-transformation-matters-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext

Powering Africa’s Future for 300 Million People

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Powering Africa’s Future for 300 Million People

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/climatechange/connecting-300-million-people-to-electricity-and-building-a-resi?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext

Strengthening How We Measure Global Poverty

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Strengthening How We Measure Global Poverty

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/further-strengthening-how-we-measure-global-poverty?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext

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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet

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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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20 percent

of total employment in many high-income countries is made up of health care jobs.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/jobs-creation/data?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext

Source: World Bank Group

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1.2 billion

people worldwide rely on agroforestry systems for their livelihoods.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/forests#1?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext

Source: FAO and UNEP (2020), The State of the World’s Forests

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2.6 billion

people remained offline in 2024, about a third of the world's population.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/digital/overview?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 2024

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1 in 10

jobs worldwide came from the tourism industry in 2024.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/new-data-tools-enhance-public-investment-in-tourism?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report

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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/60ebab07-6e84-498a-b389-3050ee6c160f

Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025

Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025

This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets

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Capacity development and training for next-generation leaders

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The Caribbean Connection: Building Digital Jobs

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/caribbean-connection-building-digital-jobs-latin-america

People

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Transforming Health Care Access in the Pacific Islands

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/05/19/transforming-health-care-access-in-the-pacific-islands-with-world-bank-support

People

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Digital Transformation in Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/05/12/accelerating-digital-transformation-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-situations

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Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.

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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST

221.8 million

people directly benefited from social safety net operations

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest

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NO LEARNING POVERTY

305.2 million

Students supported with better education

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/no-learning-poverty

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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

142.4 million

people benefited from improved access to transportation

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities

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Jobs: The Path to Prosperity

Jobs: The Path to Prosperity

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/05/07/jobs-path-prosperity-employment-young-people-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext

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African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact

African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/05/13/the-african-centers-of-excellence-10-years-of-innovation-and-impact?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext

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Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty

Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/04/17/jobs-the-surest-way-to-fight-poverty?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext

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AI in Public Employment Services: Unlocking Potential

June 2, 2025

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/digital-development/ai-in-public-employment-services--unlocking-potential--avoiding-

AI in Public Employment Services: Unlocking Potential

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In Bamako, Clean Water Access Enhances People's Lives

May 28, 2025

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/05/22/in-bamako-access-to-clean-water-improves-people-lives

In Bamako, Clean Water Access Enhances People's Lives

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How Improved Household Surveys Impact Poverty Lines

May 30, 2025

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/how-improved-household-surveys-influence-national-and-internatio

How Improved Household Surveys Impact Poverty Lines