Gender-based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia: Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response services.
Empowering Girls through Education
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )With nearly 122 million girls out of school worldwide, many of them in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, investing in the education and human capital of girls and young women remains a priority for the World Bank and is central to the institution’s
Improving Food Security, Protecting Local Livelihoods, and Strengthening Pest Control Systems in South Sudan
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Brief )Between August 2022 and February 2024, the Emergency Locust Response Project (ELRP) helped respond to desert locust swarms that threatened food security in South Sudan.
Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan reiterates need for urgent intervention as experts confirm famine conditions.
Stories & Blogs OCHA (Press Release )The humanitarian community in Sudan is appealing for urgent resources and unimpeded humanitarian access following a new report confirming localized famine conditions in North Darfur.
Urgent support needed to address historic El Niño drought in Zimbabwe
Stories & Blogs OCHA (Press Release )United Nations officials have urged for international support to help Zimbabwe address the humanitarian impacts of El Niño that is threatening 7.6 million people with acute hunger.
Displaced by floods: Confronting a crisis in Mali
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )"We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed following torrential rains in Mali’s Ségou Region.
New Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Report for Africa Highlights Best Practices to Support African Businesses.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )The annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) for Africa confirms that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) weathered 2023 relatively well thanks to credible economic and social policy reforms.
On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Blog )This blog highlights both the progress that has been made and the paths that still need to be taken to achieve full gender equality.