The environment has long been the foundation of human flourishing, but its continued degradation is threatening to reverse recent development gains, especially in human health. This paper analyzes the ...
Abstract: The Early Childhood Education Quality Deep Dive aimed to explore the status of children’s early development in Yunnan, one of the least developed provinces in China, and the social...
The development objectives of the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project for Rwanda are to contribute to the reduction in the stunting rate among children under five years of age (with a focus on...
Guinea-Bissau experienced an economic slowdown in 2022, growing at 3.5 percent. Strong cashew production did not translate into economic growth as the country experienced poor export performance owing...
Stunting, measured using a height-for-age Z score [HAZ] and an indicator of chronic malnutrition, among 0–5-year-old Sudanese children has been on the rise—from 34 percent in 2010 to...
The paper assembles and harmonizes sectoral data from several sources to study the industrial trends in six Central American economies. The industrial employment share contracted by 2.5 percentage points...
Pakistan is currently facing a triple burden of malnutrition with unabated rates of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies along with overweight and obesity. Malnutrition levels in Balochistan ...
Dire levels of childhood stunting present a major public health threat and it remains as a key human development challenge for Pakistan. Adequate food intake, environmental health, and care for children...
The special focus for this issue is on long-term growth, emphasizing the challenges Papua New Guinea (PNG) is facing. It identifies the underlying challenges of low and volatile growth in the country...
Burning off the gas coming out of oil wells—gas flaring—is a common practice in oil-producing developing countries. This economically wasteful and environmentally damaging process occurs...
The main purpose of this Guiding Framework document is to present the key elements of a Nutrition Public Expenditure Review (NPER) and offer guidance, practical steps, and examples on carrying out an ...
The commodity price boom from 2004–2014 was a huge economic opportunity for African countries abundant in oil, gas and minerals. During this period their government revenues from resources grew...
Childhood stunting, being too short for one’s age, is the result of chronic or recurrent undernutrition. Stunting poses a significant impediment to human development, with those affected facing...
Childhood stunting (defined as being too short for one’s age) has long-lasting impacts on children’s physical and cognitive development. These impacts, in turn, reduce productivity and...