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Afghanistan | International Development Association
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Road Improvements Increase Civic Pride. In Kabul city, more than 300,000 people have benefited from road and drainage upgrades, which have created a cleaner, safer environment. Community Participation Brings Change to Villages. More than 35,000 community development councils have played a major role in bringing clean water, solar power and gender equality to rural villages. Savings Groups Narrow Poverty Gap. Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Choose Theme / Topic. Water Supply and Sanitation.
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Haiti | International Development Association
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Six years after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, the country has moved from recovery to longer term development. Haiti continues to improve infrastructure and strengthen institutions, work toward increasing access to and quality of education, health and, other services. After a 5.3% contraction in GDP in 2010 due to the earthquake, Haiti experienced a growth rate averaging 3.8% from 2011 to 2014. Rebuilding and Recovering After Hurricane Matthew. Haiti Responds to Cholera. Choose Theme / Topic.
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Malawi | International Development Association
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Malawi has been able to sustain its economic growth rates over the last decade, but poverty is still widespread and the economy remains vulnerable to external shocks. A 2010-11 household survey showed that over half of the population was poor and one-quarter lived in extreme poverty.Poverty has increased in rural areas, where 85% of the population lives, while falling in urban areas. Securing Loans to Build Businesses. Savings Program Helps Women Invest in Their Futures. Choose Theme / Topic. ABCs of IDA...
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Liberia | International Development Association
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Back to School After Ebola Outbreak. At the height of the Ebola epidemic, 5 million children in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were affected by school closures. By May 2015, schools in all three countries had reopened. In Liberia, Ebola recovery funds provided curriculum refresher training to about 15,000 teachers, and new textbooks to 590,000 students. Giving New Life to Farms in Ebola-Affected Countries. HELPING FISHERMEN RECLAIM THEIR LIVELIHOODS. Life expectancy at birth, total (years). ABCs of IDA...
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Cambodia | International Development Association
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Raising Reading Scores: A National Priority. Through an IDA-supported project, Cambodia trained 24,577 teachers in teaching reading. As a result, almost all grade eight students nationwide are capable of reading and comprehending Khmer text. Expanding Access to Health Care for the Poorest. An IDA-supported Health Equity Fundis now available to 100% of the poor population and helped 8.46 million people gain access to basic health, nutrition and reproductive health services by the end of 2015.
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Bangladesh | International Development Association
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Bangladesh has maintained an impressive track record on growth and development. In the past decade, the economy has grown at nearly 6 percent per year, and human development followed economic growth. Poverty dropped by nearly one-third,. Coupled with increased life expectancy, literacy, and per capita food intake. More than 15 million Bangladeshis have moved out of poverty since 1992. Stepping Up to Better Jobs. Lighting Up Rural Communities. Growing the Economy Through Better Agriculture. ABCs of IDA Af...
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Guinea | International Development Association
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Elusive and volatile growth contributed to an increase in Guinea’s poverty rate from 53% in 2007 to 55% in 2012. A mild reduction of inequality, however, notably in rural areas, somewhat contained the increase in poverty. Guinea has undergone several shocks in recent years, the most devastating being the Ebola epidemic which began in early 2014. The country is now on the road to recovery. Back to School After Ebola Outbreak. Giving New Life to Farms in Ebola-Affected Countries. In an effort to improve pu...
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Bolivia | International Development Association
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Thanks to high commodity prices, increased mineral and natural gas exports and a prudent macroeconomic policy, economic growth in Bolivia averaged 4.9% between 2004 and 2014. In this context, despite the significant expansion of public investment, the country has maintained current account and fiscal surpluses that have enabled it to accumulate important macroeconomic cushions. Providing Productive Agricultural Land for the Poor. Lake Titicaca Region Benefits from Cleaner Water. Choose Theme / Topic.
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