This report marks the end of the IFC-led SheWorks global private sector partnership to advance employment opportunities and improve working conditions for more than 300,000 women by 2016. It consolidates the knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned during the two-year SheWorks partnership so that other companies committed to investing in women’s employment can benefit as well. The report also captures, on an aggregate level, the progress made by SheWorks member companies towards realizing their commitments.
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eC2:Forests and Landscapes: Zimbabwe Climate Change Technical Assistance Program
Deadline: 10-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) 
The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Zimbabwe to integrate climate change considerations into the planning, design and implementation of development projects in the forest and landscape sectors.
This consultancy is aimed at filling critical knowledge gap and informing the development of on-the-ground interventions for climate resilient forest landscapes.
Death in the Air: Air Pollution Costs Money and Lives
Air pollution has emerged as the fourth-leading risk factor for deaths worldwide. While pollution-related deaths mainly strike young children and the elderly, these deaths also result in lost labor income for working-age men and women. The loss of life is tragic. The cost to the economy is substantial. The infographic below is mainly based on findings from The Cost of Air Pollution: Strengthening the economic case for action, a joint study of the World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Click here to view the infographic in higher resolution.
eC2:Early Learning Partnership (ELP) Systems Research
The project below is divided into 4 tenders, the descriptions and requirements are the same but the country of execution is different.
Deadline: 27-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The goals of the ELP Systems Research program are (1) to provide policymakers in a set of focus countries with actionable information to help guide the delivery of quality, equitable early learning at scale; and (2) to build the international evidence base in the emerging field of systems research in early childhood education. Funding is available for one research team for each of the following focus countries/regions: Ethiopia; Liberia; the province of Punjab, Pakistan; and Tanzania. An additional focus country may be added at a later time depending on the availability of funds.
World Bank Group, New Development Bank Lay Groundwork for Cooperation
Close cooperation between the two institutions will support sustainable infrastr
ucture development
WASHINGTON, September 9, 2016— World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and New Development Bank (NDB) President K.V. Kamath today signed a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions, to strengthen cooperation in addressing the world’s enormous infrastructure needs.
A Greener Path to Competitiveness: Policies for Climate Action in Industries and Products
A Greener Path to Competitiveness: Policies for Climate Action in Industries and Products
Key Findings:
- Industries play a considerable role in tackling climate change.
- Although the benefits of decarbonizing industry are well understood, the business case is not always clear.
- With the right strategies and policies in place, businesses can remain competitive while implementing climate-friendly production methods.
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Registration now open: PSLO Agriculture Mission
The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network invites companies to participate in a mission focusing on agricultural sector opportunities at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
November 14-17, 2016, Washington, D.C.
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Save the date: World Bank procurement event in The Hague on November 2, 2016
Last ye
ar the Netherlands Enterprise Agency organized an event on procurement focused on the international financial institutions e.g. World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank. On November 2nd in the Hague, a World Bank specific event will be organized in co-operation with the Netherlands’ Embassy in Washington, DC. The procurement event is geared to Dutch companies and organizations who have experience bidding for World Bank funded projects. Sessions will be organized to address specific aspects of and bottlenecks in the WBG procurement process. All sessions will be interactive, in small groups, and will address practical experiences in doing business with the World Bank. Please contact the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for more information: commerijn.plomp@rvo.nl.
Promoting partnership for a water-secure world
Article published on The Water Blog, Saturday 08/27/2016.
The global water community is gathering in Stockholm for World Water Week 2016. This year’s theme, “Water for Sustainable Growth,” comes at a critical time, as we are mobilizing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which water plays an essential part.
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