2024年10月15日 · Poverty. The World Bank Group is committed to fighting poverty in all its dimensions. We use the latest data, evidence and analysis to help countries develop policies to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people.

2023年5月11日 · There was little progress in poverty reduction in Uganda during much of the decade leading up to 2019/20. Numerous shocks not only reduced economic growth, they also hampered the ability of households to increase their income, says a new World Bank poverty assessment report, Strengthening Resilience to Accelerate Poverty Reduction in Uganda.

2022年10月5日 · The world is unlikely to meet the goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 absent history-defying rates of economic growth over the remainder of this decade, according to a new World Bank study. The study finds that COVID-19 dealt the biggest setback to global poverty-reduction efforts since 1990 and the war in Ukraine threatens to make matters ...

2022年10月17日 · As a result of the overlapping shocks from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the poverty headcount at the $6.85 (per person per day, in 2017 PPP) threshold is anticipated to be almost 20 percent higher — or 2 million people more — in the Europe and Central Asia region by 2030 relative to pre-pandemic trends.

2018年11月15日 · Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty, supported by sustained economic growth. Based on the international poverty line of $1.90 per person per day, poverty declined from 44.2 percent in 1991 to 13.8 percent in 2016/17. In parallel, life expectancy, literacy rates and per capita food production have increased significantly.

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the landscape of poverty in the aftermath of an extraordinary series of …

2021年3月24日 · From information gathered in household surveys to pixels captured by satellite images, data can inform policies and spur economic activity, serving as a powerful weapon in the fight against poverty. More data is available today than ever before, yet its value is largely untapped, according to the new World Development Report 2021: Data for ...

2019年12月27日 · “The research community has accumulated a lot of evidence about the benefits of CCTs in fighting poverty and malnutrition,” said Eeshani Kandpal, an economist at the World Bank. “But we are also learning that these programs can have unintended consequences for non-beneficiaries, and these need to be taken into account when designing CCTs.”

2024年10月18日 · The quality of education is extremely poor with an estimated 97% of 10-year-olds in DRC being in learning poverty, meaning they cannot read and understand a simple text. Congolese women face significant barriers to economic opportunities and empowerment, including high rates of gender-based violence (GBV) and discrimination.

2024年8月7日 · This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate two remarkable women, Roxana Quispe and Emma Poma, who have dedicated their lives to fighting poverty and promoting the rights of indigenous people. Their journey from poverty to empowerment is a testament to resilience, community, and the power of inclusive development.