Creating more and better jobs is central to reducing poverty and driving sustainable growth. In countries like Burundi, this depends on sound investments and on the ability to deliver results—ensuring …
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Economy & Development
For Jobseekers, Bhutan’s Power Sector is Increasingly a Woman’s World
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEven though the sun is setting in the outskirts of Trongsa, a mountainous district in Central Bhutan, Plant Operations Manager Tashi Pema is still at work. She has been overseeing …
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Economy & Development
Building Livelihoods and Trust in Uganda’s Refugee-Hosting Communities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn Nkoma, Uganda, dozens of refugees and local students attend classes in two brand-new classroom buildings. A few years ago, the lone school building was so crowded that children often …
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Education & Innovation
From Scarcity to Innovation: Mongolia’s First Water Recycling System Powers Livelihoods
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMongolia faces growing pressure on its water resources as rapid urbanization, industrial demand, and climate variability strain already limited supplies. In Ulaanbaatar, home to nearly half the country’s population, groundwater …
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Economy & Development
MENAAP: Strengthening legal rights to drive women’s economic participation
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFully leveraging the workforce is essential to building a more inclusive society and boosting living standards across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. Despite the impressive …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group and Qatar Fund for Development Partner to Promote Jobs, Reconstruction, and Recovery
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe World Bank Group (WBG) and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the official opening of the World Bank Group’s office in Doha, marking …