Attention students and early career professionals! It's time to apply to WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s premier internship program! Gain hands on experience, expand your global perspective, and contribute to work that drives development impact across the world. Apply now and take the next bold step in your career: worldbank.org/internship?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟗 – 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

What makes employment programs succeed? In our new blog, Iffath Sharif and Jamele Rigolini explore more than 100 high-impact solutions, including some from Nepal, Colombia, Kenya, & Nigeria, showing how the right design delivers lasting earnings & employability improvements. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/what-works-for-work-high-impact-employment-solutions?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

From energy and transport to health and education, co-financed projects show what’s possible when institutions pool resources, share risk & align around country priorities. Akihiko Nishio offers insights & looks ahead to a high-level forum in Casablanca. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/building-together-why-co-financing-matters-more-than-ever?cid=ECR_WA_worldbank_EN_EXT

Weekly Update: 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲. From informal work to sustainable jobs. Explore 100+ proven employment solutions in our new global guide—what works, where, and why. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆. India’s fast-payment system reshaped how people and businesses use money, unlocking economic participation for hundreds of millions and lessons for inclusive digital finance. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 = 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔. A 1% drop in waste could save $150 million annually across the Middle East and North Africa. New research shows how to curb a crisis threatening health, growth, and tourism. 𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. As digital development speeds up, cyber risks rise. Our updated guide helps countries turn cybersecurity goals into actionable plans for resilience. Read and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-solutions-deliver-what-works-work-the-world-bank-fnrse/?trackingId=ra6nf8h7TLu2veSVDP6ObQ%3D%3D

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