Launch of Societal Dynamics & Fragility May 29 | 4 - 6pm | World Bank, Washington DC
Drawing on case studies from Yemen, Liberia, Haiti, Central African Republic and Aceh, the report frames fragility as a problem not only of state capacity, but also of relationships in society.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CIVIL SOCIETY FUND 2012 Social Accountability Grant Competition
It is with great pleasure that we announce the grant winners of the 2012 Social Development Civil Society Fund Social Accountability Grant Competition.
What did the global food, fuel, and financial crises of 2008-11 mean to people in the developing world? This book brings together community studies conducted during 2008-2011 in 17 countries on the local impacts of global shocks. Read More || Book Widget
Social Inclusion Blog Series: Blogging Social Inclusion - Why Now?
Social inclusion is a pillar of the Bank’s social development strategy, and we have just embarked on a new policy research program through an upcoming flagship report.
The World Bank supports social development by listening to poor people and promoting their voices in the development process; understanding and addressing their needs, priorities and aspirations; and building formal and informal institutions. Learn More
June 20 - 22, 2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
April 10, 2012 Book Launch: Living through Crises How the Food, Fuel, and Financial Shocks Affect the Poor LOCATION: Auditorium J1-050 | World Bank J Building, 18th Street & Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC
June 20 - 22, 2012
Blogs
Social Resilience & Climate Change: