Africa has been plagued by division, conflict, corruption, hunger, epidemic and exploitation but its biggest challenge may be climate change. Or, more accurately, many of Africa’s problems emanate from or…
Far from the coincidental Ambassador, Shakira has turned her effort on behalf of Children’s education from UNICEF, to the World Bank and even a joint Israeli/Palestinian school in Jerusalem. It…
With assistance from the World Bank, Palestine is seeking to further the rich potential of its tourism. Palestine has the rich history, much of it shared with Israel and vice-versa,…
From gender equality to sustainability, the key catalyst will be a new approach to development finance. Profit is not a dirty word and growth is not the overriding objective. Rather,…
While the assessment of the direct benefits of microfinance lending may be “modest” according to the recent World Bank study, there are other related opportunities that may be more critical….
The technology is already becoming self-sufficient even as oil prices have dipped, but seed money is needed now particularly where the sun may be most present and effective in delivering…
Besides an interesting title, the World Bank goes outside the box, and we might add into our minds, in its recent publication: “Mind, Society and Behavior.” The World Bank has…