Address social problems by promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social justice. Implement strategic solutions and empower people within their ...

The Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit (DSP) takes primary responsibility for the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) and for analysis of long-term development trends. The coverage of ...

In many countries, rural areas are less developed than urban areas. They are often perceived as having many problems, such as low productivity, low education, and low income. Other issues include ...

PDF document available at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/publication/WESS2017-PB54.pdf The World Economic and Social Survey ...

Advancing transparency, independence, and gender-inclusive leadership in the 1 for 8 Billion campaign for UN Secretary-General selection 2026 ...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revised National Urban Development Policy (NUDP). The Policy provides a transformative framework to guide urban planning, development, and ...

An analysis of development policies and institutions in 38 Sub-Saharan African countries shows that while some countries have increased support for growth and poverty reduction, most saw no change or ...

1. What is a Development Policy Operation? Development Policy Operations (DPOs) are one of the World Bank’s three financing tools. DPOs are robust, flexible and quick-disbursing financing instruments ...

Effective coastal exposure assessments are crucial for adaptively managing threats from sea-level rise (SLR). Despite recent advances, global and regional assessments are constrained by omitting ...