Building Human Capital Where It Matters Most
Building Human Capital Where It Matters Most
New report shows that investing in homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces can raise productivity, increase lifetime earnings, and strengthen economies.
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Replay: Building Human Capital and Measuring Progress
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Replay: Building Human Capital and Measuring Progress
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Partnerships that Make a Difference
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Partnerships that Make a Difference
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Who is Raising Our Children?
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Who is Raising Our Children? Screens, Baby Shark, and the Impact on Early Childhood
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OUR
PRIORITIES
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Jobs
Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.
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AgriConnect
AgriConnect helps small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses—creating jobs, feeding more people, and improving economies.
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Mission 300
Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities and businesses in Africa to electricity, creating jobs and opportunities.
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Health Works
Good health empowers people, creates jobs, and drives economic growth
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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40 percent
ofChatGPT’s global traffic came from middle-income countries in mid-2025.
Source: World Bank (2025), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025
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$741 billion
more waspaid in debt service than received in new financing by developing countries.
Source: World Bank (2025), International Debt Report 2025
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15 percent
of Africa and Latin America’seconomic potential is at risk from rising global temperatures.
Source: World Bank Group (2025), Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
Global Economic Prospects: January 2026
Global Economic Prospects: January 2026
The global economy is resilient, but vulnerable countries lag behind.
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
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THE POWER
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OF PURPOSE
The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.
26%
Reduced project approval time
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10x
Each $1 from shareholders translates into $10 in development finance over 10 years
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$1.2 T
Capital invested since 1946
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TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFORMING LIVES
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Trusted data, insights, and education to help organizations, practitioners, and global leaders deliver impactful policies and projects at scale.
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World Bank Group Academy
One-of-a-kind capacity development and training for next-generation leaders.
World Bank Group Scorecard
Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Enabling Armenia's Transition to Reliable and Sustainable Energy
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People
Strengthening Health Systems in Sahel’s Fragile Communities
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Strengthening Flood Resilience in Rapidly Growing Cities
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PARTNER WITH
THE WORLD BANK GROUP
We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.
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Partnerships
Combining knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results and improve lives.
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Project Procurement
Connecting borrowers and suppliers to opportunities that move communities and countries forward.
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