Examining business ownership and management roles by gender reveals persistent disparities. Latest data📊 shows 3 in 4 new owners/directors are men, highlighting ongoing challenges for women's entrepreneurship globally💼🚺: wrld.bg/COer50RfXPG

#GenderGap #AccelerateEquality

#TeacherAttitudesMatter 💡
If teachers see nothing wrong w being absent, they won't respond to initiatives meant to make them less absent. If they're pessimistic about their ability to teach poor or lagging students, they won't invest in these students: wrld.bg/bfCZ50RfTZq

#DYK 🤔

#TeacherAttitudesMatter : A study encompassing 20,000 teachers across nine developing countries shows that many teachers normalize absenteeism, with nearly one in four considering it acceptable if students were left with work to do: wrld.bg/8nVg50R8Zfu

#MustReads : 'Teacher Beliefs Shape Learning. But How?'

Why it's an important read: Traditional teacher selection criteria like qualifications, experience, test scores & training simply aren't reliable indicators of teaching effectiveness. There's more: wrld.bg/fe7Z50R8Z93

Inclusive education📚♿️ policies outline 'what' needs to be done, but there's a crucial gap in 'how to' implement these actions. Bridging🌉 this requires equipping stakeholders (incl. policymakers) with actionable knowledge and skills: wrld.bg/HioH50R8YmM

Eastern and Southern #Africa lose 5% of annual GDP, around $170 billion, due to water issues like inadequate access and poor sanitation. Urgent investment in WASH is crucial: wrld.bg/nZyB50QWmGG
#WaterCrisis #InvestInWASH

⚠️Persons with disabilities have traditionally been among the most vulnerable and marginalized populations. An estimated 50 percent of all young persons with disabilities living in LMICs were excluded from education before the COVID-19 pandemic: wrld.bg/niIX50R8Y9v

💧Up to 40% of rural water points fail within 2 years of construction, underlining the need for long-term viability and maintenance. #WaterSustainability : wrld.bg/gY7N50QZBb9

In the 21st century, transportation is crucial, from achieving net-zero emissions to inclusive urban infrastructure. But creating inclusive, climate-friendly transport🚌 is tricky against tight govt budgets and private sector💰risk aversion: wrld.bg/n1Vg50R7x2o

#FollowTheMoney 💰...
Crimes against our planet: $110-$281 billion/year via illegal logging, poaching and trafficking. Environmental crimes have huge costs; yet they have been given less attention than other financial crimes, such as tax crimes or fraud: wrld.bg/4fX050R7vpk

Despite challenges, Sub-Saharan Africa anticipates 3.4% growth in 2024, a testament to its resilience. To effectively tackle poverty, prioritizing inclusive growth policies that reduce inequality is essential. Read more in our latest #AfricasPulse report: wrld.bg/IEUg50RavyU

Andrew Dabalen stresses the importance of prioritizing  #education , #healthcare and #infrastructure for economic growth in Africa. By focusing on these areas, Africans can contribute meaningfully to the economy. #AfricasPulse

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🔴WATCH LIVE: 'Growth has bounced back in Sub-Saharan Africa, but it is still fragile. Economic growth in the region is projected to rise from 2.6% in 2023 to 3.4% in 2024 and 3.8% in 2025' -Andrew Dabalen, World Bank Africa. #AfricasPulse

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🌍 Did you know that Sub-Saharan #Africa is the most unequal region after Latin America & the Caribbean? Discover the economic impact of inequality at the #Africa sPulse launch. Join us to be part of the solution! Details: wrld.bg/QeCx50R8XYg

TODAY. April 8. ⏰4PM TZ Time.

#DYK 💡

With the current population of 61.7 million and fertility declining only gradually, the #Tanzania population is projected to expand to between 120 million (low fertility scenario) and 141 million (high fertility scenario) by 2050: wrld.bg/u5fn50R7jQb

Launching MONDAY. April 8. ⏰ 4PM East African Time📣

Did you know that Sub-Saharan #Africa is the most unequal region? Discover the economic impact of inequality at the #Africa sPulse launch. Join us to be part of the solution! Details: wrld.bg/2LW350R8YH4

🌍 Did you know that Sub-Saharan #Africa is the most unequal region after Latin America & the Caribbean? Discover the economic impact of inequality at the #Africa sPulse launch. Join us to be part of the solution! Details: wrld.bg/QeCx50R8XYg

TODAY. April 8. ⏰4PM TZ Time.

Although generative AI🤖 creates unique opportunities to enrich teaching and learning, policymakers may consider these five recommendations when designing and implementing interventions that utilize generative AI tools.

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Water losses can be fixed! Performance-based contracts with private companies incentivize them to reduce leaks and boost revenue collection in water systems: wrld.bg/akQa50R7mcm

#innovation #watersecurity

Launching MONDAY. April 8. ⏰ 4PM East African Time📣

Did you know that Sub-Saharan #Africa is the most unequal region? Discover the economic impact of inequality at the #Africa sPulse launch. Join us to be part of the solution! Details: wrld.bg/2LW350R8YH4