The Georgian Green Growth Strategy (G3S), based on a model of sustainable development, should be inclusive and allow Georgia to efficiently and sustainably manage its natural resources, minimize pollution...
Presenations on the following topics: The UNGPs are a set of guidelines for states and companies to prevent, address, and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations; 2008: UN endorses...
Document discusses minimum requirements for safeguards: 1 Compliance with international guidelines and conventions: Economic activities must align with internationally recognized standards, guidelines...
The Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) enables borrowers to better manage project risks, as well as improve their environmental and social performance, in line with international best practices.
In Armenia, 47 percent of the working-age population (ages 15-64) is employed, with men comprising a slightly larger portion (27 percent). Most employed individuals hold wage-earning jobs, especially women...
About two-thirds of households in Armenia have at least one member receiving social benefits. Coverage is evenly distributed across urban and rural areas. Across regions, social protection coverage varies...
In Armenia, 4 percent of households have a family member who is currently abroad, while 23 percent have someone who migrated in the past and has since returned. Migration is most common in the Lori and...
Around 95 percent of households in Armenia have internet access, with almost no urban-rural gap. Fairly balanced digitization across regions also demonstrates solid effort in digital transformation throughout...
The agricultural sector is an important source of employment in rural areas (23 percent of employed in rural areas). Overall, 28 percent of households engage in agriculture, with significant regional variation...
In 2021, the Armenian economy grew by 5.7 percent, and the consumer price index grew by 7.2 percent. As a result, no significant change in the poverty level was recorded. In 2021, poverty rate calculated...
National poverty in Armenia has been declining since 2020, with the proportion of people below the national poverty line decreasing from 27 percent in 2020 to 23.7 percent in 2023. This reduction has been...
Over the past two decades, Armenia's economy has undergone significant transformation marked by periods of rapid growth, external shocks, and resilience. From 2000 to 2008, Armenia transformed into one...
Poverty in Georgia is experiencing a downward trend, supported by strong economic growth and improvements in the labor market. Economic opportunities, increased labor earnings, and government programs...
The report offers a concise overview of the higher education system in Azerbaijan, addressing key areas to provide a comprehensive understanding of the system's characteristics. These include institutions...
In 2024, the World Bank Education Team in Georgia, under the analytical activity - Strengthening Higher Education and Research in South Caucasus, issued a call for policy research papers. The objective...
Policymakers in the South Caucasus region all know a difficult truth: the performance of their universities is disappointing. None of the institutions in the region can boast of a world-class status; none...
Poverty is on a declining trend in Georgia, buoyed by recent robust economic growth and labor market improvements. Between 2016 and 2022, the poverty rate, measured by the international poverty line (below...
Հայաստանը վերջին տարիներին կարեւոր առաջընթաց է ապրել գենդերային հավասարության խթանման հարցում: Այնուամենայնիվ, երկիրը օգուտներ է քաղում մարդկային օժտման, տնտեսական հնարավորությունների եւ ձայնի ու ազատ...
This document collection examines the persistent gender gaps in a particular country, despite significant progress in women's education and health. While women excel in human capital, they face challenges...
Armenia has made important advances in promoting gender equality in recent years. Yet the country stands to benefit from the narrowing of persistent gaps in human endowment, economic opportunity, and voice...