.IDA - World Bank 'funds education for children in fragile states. It funds climate change and adaptation, which is rare in today’s world.”

Janti Soeripto, Janti Soeripto, on how #IDAworks . #IDA21

Congratulations to Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi 🇬🇭🇬🇧😷!
We look forward to continued collaboration as #IDAworks to invest in futures, improve lives, and create safer, more prosperous communities in Africa and around the world.

Curious about the new World Bank Corporate Scorecard and how it will measure IDA's impact?

Join us for the next #IDAinFocus 🔭 Webinar featuring guest speaker, Paloma Anos Casero.
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📅 Tues, May 7
⏰8:00 am EDT
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.IDA - World Bank stands as a partner in Africa's growth, focused on a brighter future for every nation and its people. At IDA's Heads of State Summit, Ajay marks World Bank Group's commitment to accelerate progress. wrld.bg/cqTl50RqpKy#ID… #IDA21

'We have to focus on results and impact. This will require more from IDA - World Bank. It will require more from all parts of the World Bank Group, governments and the private sector.'

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🏠 Decent housing should not be a luxury, but a right for all.

Through an affordable housing finance project, #IDAworks with partners across West Africa to provide mortgage loans, so far enabling more than 12,000 people to become homeowners!

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Amid global debt challenges, #Somalia shines as an example of progress. With international support, the country has reduced its external debt & implemented reforms to rebuild its economy & state institutions.

Explore the immersive story: wrld.bg/w2Ga50RsJ2w | #IDAworks

Civil society voices are critical to achieving a robust #IDA21 .

At the recent Global IDA Forum, CSO partners provided valuable feedback that will help us scale up impact for people + planet.🌍

Watch the Replay of the Forum: wrld.bg/t8L150Rrt3k

NEW CSO CALL TO ACTION for #IDA21 💥 Pandemic Action Network, Resilience Action Network Africa, ONE, Global Citizen ⭕, and 20+ CSOs call on shareholders and decision makers to ensure IDA - World Bank is well-resourced to help countries respond to historic challenges.
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At the #IDA21 Heads of State Summit, we asked Philip Pande, about social development priorities in Africa.
His dedication to promoting access to jobs for people with disabilities is inspiring. Let's join forces to break down barriers and create a more inclusive future. #IDAworks

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📅 May 7
⏰8:00 am EDT

The #IDA21 replenishment is unfolding against a backdrop of multiple global challenges.

Find out how the World Bank's new Corporate Scorecard will help track development progress in IDA countries.
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⚡Catalyzing Economic Empowerment Across Africa

A new coalition of African representatives from civil society, foundations, private sector & youth are calling for a robust #IDA21 replenishment to help fuel Africa's development engine.

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In a changing landscape, IDA - World Bank stands out among multilateral development banks in addressing challenges. Our newest report explores how #IDAworks in this global aid landscape. Learn more. wrld.bg/fTxF50Rmgcr

Last week, Melinda French Gates and Lilly joined ONE's CEO Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli to amplify our call to transform the global financial system to make it work for everyone and for a robust IDA - World Bank replenishment. 👏

Good jobs are essential in the fight to #EndPoverty .That’s why IDA - World Bank works to promote opportunities, livelihoods and aspirations. Here is the story of Esther, a woman in welding from Kenya: wrld.bg/3Sgf50Rsepx #IDAworks #IDA21

.IDA - World Bank is about solidarity for countries and people most in need. Glad to join World Bank colleagues in Nairobi for #IDA21 Summit and talk about why #IDAworks & why a strong replenishment will help support Africa’s development aspirations.

Great discussion yesterday at the #IDA21 Heads of State Summit with Suzy Wairimu™🇰🇪, emphasizing the importance of accelerating gender equality & empowerment in Africa. Let's work together towards a future where every girl and woman can thrive.
Replay here: wrld.bg/Xt4q50RsGUn

By 2050, Africa will be home to:
⁍ a quarter of the 🌍's population
⁍ a third of the 🌍's youth

With the continent poised to make a leap forward in development, a new coalition of African leaders is urging a robust #IDA21 replenishment.
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The East & Southern African Regional IDA Forum welcomed civil society partners to provide views on #IDA21 strategic directions.

On the heels of the recent IDA Global Forum, this was the 1st of a series of regional forums taking place this year.
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In West Africa, solar power is transforming lives🔆

With half the population lacking electricity, IDA - World Bank-supported initiatives like the Danzi solar park in the Central African Republic now bring power to 250,000 residents➡️ wrld.bg/1IHI50RmNm8

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