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.
#ItsPossible to End Poverty
Ending poverty is within our reach. The percentage of people living in extreme poverty has more than halved since 1990, thanks to the sustained efforts of countless individuals, organizations and nations.
eC2:Agriculture and Irrigation: 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 agriculture and irrigation sectors.
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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).
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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.
eC2: SUB SAHARAN AFRICA WATER UTILITIES
Deadline: 05-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D
.C.)
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Global Innovation Fund (GIF) intends to co-
finance the services of a consultancy to investigate and, if merited, pilot a technology innovation platform for the water/wastewater sector in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). This project is intended to enable technology transfer and innovation in water utilities and the water sector.
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.
eC2:Tangerang Waste-to-Energy: Technical Consulting Firm
Deadline: 28-Sep-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washi
ngton D.C.)
The Government of Indonesia is currently developing several plans to develop waste-based power plants as part of an effort to resolve acute urban waste problems in major cities in Indonesia, including in Tangerang City. Two Presidential Decrees (Perpres), Perpres nos. 3/2016 and 18/2016, were recently issued to accelerate the development of waste-to-energy (WtE) plants in major cities in Indonesia.
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