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Preschool is key to setting children up for long-term learning success. Explore how @WBG_IDA and the @GPforEducation helped build and renovate Uzbekistan's public preschools, tripling the number of facilities across the country: wrld.bg/8e7P50ZgmI7

From the factory floor in Sakarya to companies across Türkiye, change grows through partnership. Through the @IFC_org–TSKB collaboration, businesses are creating more opportunities for women, improving workplace conditions, and investing in energy efficiency to build a stronger, more inclusive economy: wrld.bg/pcah50Z4Ugr

“Life is a journey, but maybe it’s a race for some of us.” — @Lagarde No country has achieved equal rights for women and men. Closing the gender employment gap could boost global GDP by 20%. Watch Christine Lagarde and Anna Bjerde discuss leadership, self-doubt, and change: wrld.bg/Tiio50Z2LKC

From: ✅ Agricultural statistics ✅ Energy infrastructure planning Earth observation data are helping shape smarter development finance at scale. Read more: wrld.bg/3HSz50Z4QAQ

1.2 billion young people will enter the workforce in developing economies over the next decade. Their future depends on climate-resilient systems. Five lessons from countries turning adaptation into everyday practice: wrld.bg/c4wM50Zag8m

The 2020s may be a lost decade for too many developing economies. But the 2030s don't have to be. AI, energy security, and regional trade could unlock a golden decade — if we prepare now. Read mor from @IndermitGill:

Small businesses make up 90% of businesses worldwide, yet women-led firms continue to face major financing gaps. So how can we help more women entrepreneurs grow and scale? ✅ Gender bonds ✅ Digital platforms ✅ Tailored financing Read more: wrld.bg/9gFt50Zgo8f

Health systems need investments that last beyond a crisis. In Kenya, @WorldBankGroup VP Aki Nishio visited hospitals where IDA helped strengthen capacity, from oxygen supply systems to other essential services that support patients every day. wrld.bg/NlNO50Zgo27 #IDAworks

Who is making the fastest development gains, and where are challenges growing? Explore the Atlas of Global Development 2026: 12 interactive stories and 95 data visualizations tracking trends in people, prosperity, the planet, infrastructure, and digital transformation. wrld.bg/SQXh50Z7fQz

#WaterForward brings together governments, multilateral development banks, and the private sector to strengthen water security for more than 1 billion people by 2030. One key tool: blue finance. From blue bonds to sustainability-linked investments, innovative financing is helping turn ambition into action. wrld.bg/8oZ750ZbTwj

655 million people still live without electricity – and progress is stalling. Regions like sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of being left behind. Is 100% access to electricity by 2030 within reach? Download the #TrackingSDG7 report: wrld.bg/9ZTq50ZgpB1

Nearly 2/3 of economies have seen growth forecasts downgraded since January 2026. @WorldBankGroup is immediately mobilizing $60 billion — with capacity to scale to $100 billion if the conflict persists — to support affected countries. wrld.bg/occk50ZaBIx #GEP2026

Change is happening in India’s agriculture. In Uttar Pradesh, farming is building a future-ready rural economy with better jobs, stronger market links, and digital tools that work for smallholder farmers. Read the story: wrld.bg/9eGB50Zg1KC

“Giving someone access to the internet opens a world of opportunity.” 🎥 Watch Lavanya Srivastava Choudhary, @WorldBankGroup Digital Specialist, explain how expanding affordable, high-quality internet access can drive economic growth, improve services, and help bridge the digital divide.

⚽Every great team needs a game plan. Investing in people is one of the smartest plays a country can make—through better health, learning, skills, jobs, and productivity. Explore the Human Capital Report: wrld.bg/ENzK50ZfZUp

Tourism is one of the world’s most powerful engines of job creation. In 2024, travel and tourism: ➡️ Contributed roughly 10% of global GDP ➡️ Supported 357 million jobs ➡️ Accounted for over 10% of all employment worldwide Read more: wrld.bg/Z2BY50ZbTOu

NEW REPORT | Global #gasflaring hit 167 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2025, the highest level since 2019 and the third consecutive annual increase. Oil production grew 3.3%, but flaring grew faster. The trend is moving in the wrong direction, undermining energy security. Read more: wrld.bg/UXEv50ZfTjy

"Compared to last year, productivity is 50% higher.” Discover how the @WorldBankGroup has helped Kazakhstan modernize over 800 kilometers of irrigation canals, improving when and where water arrives for farmers like Atabek in Shymkent: wrld.bg/PZVp50Zfpvg