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Youth and the World Bank Group

The World Bank wants to empower young people and together contribute to its twin goals: ending poverty and investing in opportunity.

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Prioritizing digital skills to succeed in the post-COVID world
Governments and businesses are now increasing their investments in digital skills development to ensure that youth can leverage online education and employment opportunities. Read More »
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Youth Engagement for Global Action
Youth are key drivers of the positive change, innovation and hope that the World Bank twin goals represent in its quest to ending poverty and promoting shared prosperity. Read More »
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Nepal use data to respond to COVID-19
When the pandemic hit, young members of the data community saw an opportunity to collaborate and use data that would help inform people. Read More »
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Where does MENA stand with digital skills?
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) is missing real-time opportunities for digital development. Digital transformation can lead to rapid, sustained growth, but only if countries invest in digital infrastructure and human capital. Read More »
Investing in Human Capital
Human Capital Project
A Project for the World
The Human Capital Project is a global effort to accelerate more and better investments in people for greater equity and economic growth. Find out why the World Bank, countries, and partners are coming together to try to close the massive human capital gap in the world today. Check out our videos, data Read More »
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Understanding Poverty
We face big challenges to help the world’s poorest people and ensure that everyone sees benefits from economic growth. Data and research help us understand these challenges and set priorities, share knowledge of what works, and measure progress. Read More »
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Have a look at what we have been doing working on reaching our goals by 2030.

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