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Projects & Operations

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Technology

Apps for Climate
Seeks Data Innovations

The deadline is nearing for the Apps for Climate Competition, which seeks innovative uses of World Bank data. Submissions are due by March 16.

Meet the Judges | Innovation and Competition

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International Women's Day

One Day on Earth: Women at Work

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East Asia and Pacific

Vocational Education Grows Fast in China

The World Bank has helped China to develop vocational education and better meet the demands of students and the labor market.

China: Reports and Research

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Poverty and Equity

Data Show Drop in Extreme Poverty

In the developing world, the percentage of people living on less than $1.25 a day and the number of poor declined between 2005-2008, new estimates show.

Data Summary [PDF] | PovcalNet Data Tool |
Blog Post: Contradictions in Poverty Numbers?

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Resources

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What's New

Event

MENA Forum on Economic and Political Transitions

Release

Bank Approves $50 Million Additional Credit for Agricultural Production in Assam, India

Report

Light Manufacturing in Africa: Policies to Enhance Private Investment, Create Jobs

Report

China 2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society

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Events & Consultations

Mobile

World Bank at a Glance

What is the World Bank? How does it operate? Download a new iPhone app to learn more about how the Bank works.

Technology

Apps for Climate Challenge

Deadline: March 16

The Apps for Climate Competition seeks the development of innovative apps using World Bank data.

Consultation

Global Partnership for Social Accountability

A public consultation on the partnership proposal is open until March 15.

Consultation

Operational Policy on Guarantees

An external public consultation is open until March 31, 2012.

Blogs

In Ecuador, Turning Disability Into Opportunity

"Access to health and education can change the lives of people with disabilities."

— Julio Mantilla, March 8

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Results

Country

Uzbekistan

Uzbek Education Opens Minds and Hearts

An education project aims to improve the effectiveness of both teaching and learning.

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Topics

Job Growth

Sustaining Growth With Jobs, Services in Turkey

Turkey is working hard to create jobs in the immediate term and for the future.

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Projects

Transportation

Pacific Islands Aviation Investment

Improving aviation infrastructure will help make air travel to and from the Pacific Islands safer and more efficient.

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Have things changed for the better? This basic question is at the heart of profiles chronicling the impact of development around the world.
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IDA: Fund for the World's Poorest »

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in depth

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Think Equal

'Women of the World' App

A free app for iPhones and iPads showcases a worldwide photo exhibit of 500 portraits of women.

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MDGs

Countries Look to 2015

Bank, partners make progress on Millennium Development Goals.

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Open Development

A More Open Bank

The Open Data Initiative is enabling 'citizen-centric' development.

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Global Poverty

Explore Poverty and Equity Data

Access maps and track trends in poverty and inequality indicators by country or region.

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Environment

Global Partnership for Oceans

A coalition of forces has joined together to confront threats to the world's oceans.