Gender-based violence (GBV) is a form of gender discrimination and is one of the leading causes of human rights violations in the world. GBV, which is often heightened in emergencies, is a compelling issue...
Facilitating access to financial services is a core component of most economic inclusion programs, which aim to build resilience and create opportunities for poor and vulnerable households. These programs...
The dual Tropical Storms Eta and Iota that hit Honduras in November 2020 are an example of how natural, socioeconomic, and political drivers can produce compounding impacts. Compound crises such as these...
The development objective of the Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) for Burundi is to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency in Burundi . This project has three components...
The Red Sea crisis has emerged as a critical flashpoint of the conflict in the Middle East, upending global trade and maritime transport, port activity in the MENA region, and ecological balance of the...
Crisis preparedness requires a comprehensive and cross-sectoral approach to risk management with targeted interventions across a range of different sectors. To provide a holistic assessment of preparedness...
Bhutan faces significant risks from natural hazards, including floods, landslides, earthquakes, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and wildfires. Climate change is exacerbating these risks, leading...
Climate change and extreme weather events have already caused widespread and cascading impacts on people and communities. To address the climate crisis, building bottom-up climate action that empowers...
Ratings for the Ebola Emergency Response Project for Sierra Leone were as follows: outcome was highly satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality was...
This is a statement by H.E. Katsunobu Kato at the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee held on October 25, 2024. Japan conveys its deepest condolences to the victims and their families severely affected...
This paper studies how credit guarantee and employment protection programs interact in assisting firms during crises times. The paper analyzes how these government programs influence credit allocation...
The Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Global Challenge Program (hereafter GCP-H) was designed to address three following fundamental and inter-related challenges that continue to...
Tanzania is seeking US100 million dollars in support from the IDA CRW PLUS (CRW+) to respond to landslides, floods and Cyclone Hidaya disasters caused by El-Niño. The El-Niño phenomenon led to above average...
Burkina Faso remains at moderate risk of external debt distress and overall public debt distress, and debt remains sustainable over the medium term. The current debt-carrying capacity is consistent with...
Growing climate risks pose a significant socioeconomic threat to the vulnerable communities in Fiji. In Fiji, gender inequality presents an extreme challenge, and it is particularly amplified amid disasters...
Crisis preparedness is a policy priority across the globe. To respond to this critical and urgent challenge, the World Bank is strengthening its Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit to further empower...
Investments in crisis preparedness are crucial for countries that are highly vulnerable to a range of risks, including climate change, natural hazards, and health emergencies. As Pakistan recovers from...
The development objective of the Climate Resilient Transport Program Project for Vanuatu is to improve the climate resilience of the Recipient’s Road network, with emphasis on the selected project road...