The world development report 2016 shows that while the digital revolution has forged ahead, its analog complementsthe regulations that promote entry and competition, the skills that enable workers to access and then leverage the new economy, and the institutions that are accountable to citizenshave not kept pace. World health statistics 2012 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the healthrelated millennium development goals mdgs and associated targets. It matters because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. World development report 20002001 published for the world bank, washington, by oxford university press, new york there are some big questions to ask about wdr this year. The main message of this years world development report. When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity. This highlights the critical role the world trade organization wto has played in stemming the tide of protectionism. World development report 2018 realizing the promise of. An extended commentary shahra razavi, unrisd the world development report 2012. They matter because gender equality is a core development objective in its own. You can get the full report here and to give you a flavor of whats inside, ive pulled out a few of the charts and ideas that i found most striking while reading through it. Based on studies of pro found quality, the world development report. The evolution of gender equality across the world over the past quarter century is a story of contrast. Sep 26, 2017 the 2018 world development report draws on fields ranging from economics to neuroscience to explore this issue, and suggests improvements countries can make.
It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. It goes on saying employment opportunities increase the demand for education, which systems then have to meet. The database contains 1,600 time series indicators for 217 economies and more than 40 country groups, with data for many indicators going back more than 50 years. The members of the board of directors are hassan elmasry, cochair. This is the first time the world bank has devoted its annual flagship publication to the.
Policy making and policy implementation do not occur in a vacuum. Earlier this month i headed off for the london launch of the 2016 world development report, digital dividends. Conference on environment and development, and on the acceptance of the need to take a balanced and integrated approach to environment and development questions. The 20 world development report on jobs helps to explain and analyze the connection between jobs and important dimensions of economic and social development. Additionally, the most popular buildings listed here are based not only on pageviews, but also saved listings and searches. Development market report, covering the major markets of manhattan, as well as the most active brooklyn and queens neighborhoods. The world development report 2019 studies the impact of technology on the nature of work. The report finds that over the last 30 years poverty has been reduced for most of the world s population but this is not the case for the. Environmental degradation is a significant factor that reduces the adaptive capacity of societies to deal with disaster risk in many countries. Hidden profits the eus role in supporting an unjust global tax system 2014. Gender equality and development argues that closing these persistent gender gaps matters. Gender equality and the 2012 world development report. Jobs started a debate on skills or jobs what comes first. Unfortunately, wto member states remain unable to conclude the doha development round, throwing the wtos continued centrality to.
The database currently includes around 1,600 timeseries indicators for almost 220 economies and more than 45 country groups, with data for. Gender equality and development a commentary is published in the development and change, volume 43, issue 1, pages 423437, january 2012. That the world bank has devoted its 2012 flagship publication to the topic of gender equality is a welcome opportunity for widening the. And access to modern infrastructure is much more widespread. See world development indicators for more recent data on africa. A revised version of the article, titled world development report 2012. Equality between men and women matters for development, which is why the 2012 world development report wdr will focus on this vital topic. They matter because gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. Since the 100th anniversary of international womens day is march 8, we thought it an auspicious day to launch the wdr 2012 website.
Since the united nations development programmes undp first global human development report hdr in 1990, most. Jobs offers answers to these and other difficult questions by looking at jobs as drivers of development not as derived labor demandand by considering all types of jobsnot just formal wage employment. Gender equality and development wdr 2012 for short was released on 18 september 2011. Caribbean human united nations development programme. Coordinated by eurodad published by eurodadglobal policy forum et al. Abstract pdf 26mb epub 26mb chapters cited by select all. The 2012 world development report on gender equality and development finds that womens lives around the world have improved dramatically, but gaps remain in many areas. The world bank launched the mind, behavior, and development unit embed. World development report 2012 united nations research institute. Towards green growth in africa african development bank. Human development reports 19902019 human development. Successful reforms are not just about best practice.
The report will consider gender equality as a core development goal in itself, and will argue that gender equality matters for the pace of development. The world development report 2014 wdr 2014, risk and opportunity. It is a product of the staff of the international bank for reconstruction and development the world bank. The 2011 world development report looks across disciplines and experiences drawn from around the world to offer some ideas and practical recommendations on how to move beyond conflict and fragility and secure development. Inequalities in human development in the 21st century. Nov 05, 2012 the world development report 20 looks at jobs as drivers of development not as derived labor demand and considers all types of jobs not just formal wage employment. Gender equality and development will focus on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process. Second, continuing climate change, at current rates, will pose increasingly severe challenges to development.
African development report 2012 towards green growth in africaiii foreword africas robust economic growth, averaging five percent a year over the last ten years, has placed the continent among the fastest growing regions in the world. Published by the friedrichebertstiftung and the civil society reflection group on global development perspectives. Report of the world commission on environment and development. The world development 2012 on gender equality and development. Data relevant to the coronavirus pandemic, drawn from the world banks data catalog and other authoritative sources. The study was led by simeon djankov and federica saliola. Background for the first time, the world bank has selected gender equality as an issue for its world development report. This special edition of the china national human development report marks multiple anniversaries. The world banks annual flagship is always a big moment in wonkland, and there has been a lot of positive buzz around this one. During the past decade, poverty rates on the continent have declined and. World development report 2011 background paper consequences of civil conflict scott gates havard hegre havard mokleiv nygard havard strand october 26, 2010 the findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Ok, book done, back from recuperative holiday, time to get back to daily blogging. Conflict, security and development wdr is a document by the world bank on the challenges organised violence poses to the advancement of less developed countries. No further updates of this database are currently planned. Recent publication of the world bank titled world development report 20. While it emphasizes the business case for women empowerment, it mainly takes it as given that the equality between women and men is a desirable goal in itself, and policies should aim to achieve that goal. Gender equality matters because the ability to live the life of ones own choosing and be spared from deprivation is a basic human right and should apply to both genders. Ineffective policies can persist, while potentially effective policies are often not adopted. Now, a much smaller share of children are malnourished and at risk of early death. In contrast to earlier world bank publications, the document recognizes. They matter because gender equality is a core development. The main message of this years world development report is that these patterns of progress and persistence in gender equality matter, both for development outcomes and policy making. It is the mostdownloaded world development report, with more than a million downloads, half of which before its official publication. Sustainable development the world bank foreword itc landfill and recycling center, ankara, turkey.
The world development report 2018 wdr 2018learning to realize educations promiseis the first ever devoted entirely to education. Africa development indicators was a primary world bank collection of development indicators on africa, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. The authors use a conceptual framework to examine progress to date, and then recommend policy actions. Managing risk for development, contends that the solution is not to reject change in order to avoid risk but to prepare for the opportunities and risks that change entails. World development report 2011 background case study democratic republic of the congo tony gambino march 2, 2011 final revisions received the findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the author. World development report 2018 realizing the promise of education for development. Wdr reports world bank group international development. The world development report 2012 gender equality and. World development report 2012 overview by world bank group. Pdf this article draws on personal involvement in the world banks consultation with academic stakeholders. These included the world development report 2011, which focuses on conflict, security, and development, and responding to global food price volatility and its impact on food security, which examines the banks responses to food price increases and climate change risks. The 2014 human development report sustaining progress.
It provides analytical tools to identify the obstacles to sustained job creation and examine. Every year, the world banks world development report takes on a topic of central importance to global development. Thirty years ago, half the developing world lived in extreme poverty today, a quarter. The world development indicators is a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. Even though global development finance gdf is no longer listed in the wdi database name, all. First, the impacts of a changing climate are already being felt, with more droughts, more floods, more strong storms, and more heat wavestaxing individuals, firms, and governments, drawing resources away from development. The world development report 2012 can help both countries and. This years world development report looks at facts and trends regarding the various dimensions of gender equality in the context of the development process. The 2018 report, learning to realize educations promise, is the first ever devoted entirely to education.
Fears that robots will take away jobs from people have dominated the discussion over the future of work, but the world development report 2019 finds that on balance this appears to be. Data on statistical capacity the world banks statistical capacity indicator is a composite score assessing the capacity of a countrys statistical system. Where are the digital dividends from the ict revolution. Caribbean human development report 2012 helen clark administrator united nations development programme rebeca grynspan associate administrator united nations development programme. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, paul cammack and others published the world development report 2015. World development indicators wdi is the primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. For the first time, it acknowledges the equal rights of the. The report shows that much of what we care about in development happens through jobs.
Reducing vulnerabilities and building resiliencelooks at two concepts which are both interconnected and immensely important to securing human development progress. Abstract world development indicators 2012 is a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about development and the quality of peoples lives. The report you have before you is an important one that provides a quick snapshot of the state of. Oct 07, 2011 razavis extended commentary on wdr 2012 is available below. The changing nature of work studies how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century. The world development indicators is the world banks premier compilation of crosscountry comparable data on development.
The report is based solely on sponsor sales listings marketed on our site. The world development report 2012 on gender equality. This document summarizes the world development report 2012. Our common future table of contents acronyms and note on terminology chairmans foreword from one earth to one world part i. The report emphasizes on jobs need skills, pull skills, and build skills. The 2011 world development report looks across disciplines and experiences drawn from around the world to offer some ideas and practical recommendations on how to move beyond con.
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