Operations

The World Bank Operational Policy on assistance to countries in transition from conflict recognizes that 'Children are especially vulnerable to societal and family disruptions since they depend on others for their care and survival. They suffer special psychosocial trauma and are increasingly recruited as fighters.'

The World Bank has formulated tools to design projects directed at children, with the special challenges and indicators of Early Child Development (ECD)

• Colombia Youth Development Project
  
  
• Comoros Integration of Ex-militia Youth
  
  
• Implementation Completion Report for Colombia Youth Development Project
  
  
• The Children and Youth Development Project in Macedonia
  
  
• The Eritrea Integrated Early Childhood Development Project
  
  
• The World Bank Youth for Governance and Anti-Corruption Program