IDA - World Bank (@WBG

IDA - World Bank

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IDA - World Bank

@WBG_IDA

The International Development Association is the @WorldBankGroup's fund for the poorest countries. More at #IDAworks + #IDA21

Washington, D.C.

Joined May 2016

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IDA - World Bank
@WBG_IDA
Jun 3
IDA Impact Update: ➡️Kenya's Next Generation Joins the Development Dialogue ➡️Why IDA Matters for Global Security ➡️France & IDA: Investing in Health Systems ➡️Creating Jobs for a Growing Workforce ➡️Youth Champions on IDA20 & the Road Ahead 🔗wrld.bg/Tnwk50Z6WBX🔗 #IDAworks
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The Crisis Response Window helps @WBG_IDA countries respond to severe shocks—from natural disasters to food insecurity. In the Central African Republic, the tool supports a Food Crisis Project, boosting food production & training farmers. wrld.bg/vUyS50Z7Rqx #IDAworks
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Across Kenya, young people describe work in terms that go beyond income: Dignity. Independence. Security. The ability to support family & build a future. Hear from young Kenyans about the urgent jobs challenge: wrld.bg/phSF50Z8fNw @JacobsLadder_A #IDAworks @WorldBankKenya
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In Yemen, rebuilding healthcare starts with investing in people. @IFC_org & @WBG_IDA are supporting the Univ of Science & Tech's new teaching hospital in Aden, helping train up to 150 medical students annually & strengthen healthcare access: wrld.bg/SreL50Zahwn #IDAworks
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"Private investment does not usually go to conflict areas. The risk is too high." Sabine Odhiambo of the German Africa Foundation explains why @WBG_IDA’s concessional finance is essential, crowding in support where it’s needed most. #IDAworks
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Ghana has launched its #WBGAgriConnect Compact: a bold step to strengthen food & nutrition security for 3 million people & help create 2.6 million jobs by 2035, backed by the government, @WBG_IDA, development partners & the private sector. wrld.bg/RR3j50Zabok #IDAworks
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For years, service reliability was absent in #Niger's Maradi region, 600 km from the capital, with health centers & schools often lacking essentials. See how #IDAworks to link funding to results & ensure that clinics & schools receive necessary supplies. wrld.bg/tG3750Z7PNG
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@WBG_IDA
Jun 10
When communities get safe water, children stay healthy & in school. @WBG_IDA-supported water projects in Papua New Guinea are boosting attendance & tackling childhood stunting. Read beneficiary stories in the #IDA20 Retrospective Report: wrld.bg/AU1W50Z5zqs #IDAworks
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@WBG_IDA
Jun 10
A new tool in IDA’s toolkit🔧: Hybrid Capital. By combining features of debt & equity, it boosts @WBG_IDA’s capacity to deliver more for countries in need. @WorldBankGroup Senior Finance Officer Elaine Su joins @matisridhar to explain: wrld.bg/7M7B50Z7Rng #IDAworks #IDA21
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@WBG_IDA
Jun 10
"Thanks to the 'C'est Moi' card, I received training & a loan. Now I have my own business & pay for my children's schooling.” - Augustine Assogba, haberdashery seller. See how a unique id system supported by IDA is transforming lives in #Benin: wrld.bg/N2W350Z89cC #IDAworks
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@WBG_IDA
Jun 10
👧 Over 3 million children now enrolled in preschool 🏫 Tripling the number of preschools 👩🏻‍💻 12% rise in women entering the workforce See the results of Uzbekistan's investment in early childhood education, backed by @WBG_IDA & @GPforEducation: wrld.bg/HGpr50Z9yeA #IDAworks
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@WBG_IDA
Jun 10
"The most transformative systems will be built" with the right infrastructure, blended finance, and partnerships, says Zoisa North-Bond of @OctopusEnergy. Hear why she sees huge potential for clean energy investment across Africa.👇🏽 #IDAworks
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@WBG_IDA
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In #Cambodia, an @WBG_IDA-supported project is expanding access to safe water and opening doors for women in the water sector. At one utility, women's employment grew from 12% to 32% in just 5 years. Discover how #IDAworks: wrld.bg/71uQ50Z7Rwq
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