6 key insights into the data and information education leaders want most
By Samantha Custer, Elizabeth King, Tamar Manuelyan Atinc, Lindsay Read, Tanya SethiWhen data advocates promote evidence-based decision-making in education systems, they rarely specify who the intended...
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By John McArthur, Krista Rasmussen, Gavin Yamey
View ArticleHow many lives are at stake? Assessing 2030 sustainable development goal...
By John McArthur, Krista Rasmussen, Gavin YameyThe launch of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2016 introduced a new era for the global health and development community. The new goals,...
View ArticleTaking stock (once more) of the Millennium Development Goal era
By John McArthur, Krista RasmussenWe recently published a new article, “Change of pace: Accelerations and advances during the Millennium Development Goal era,” in the academic journal World...
View ArticleA Canadian North Star: Crafting an advanced economy approach to the...
By Margaret Biggs, John McArthurCanada enjoys some of the world’s highest average living standards. The country is widely admired for its natural beauty and its cities rank among the most livable in...
View ArticleThe women working to improve girls’ education
By Dasmine Kennedy, Christina Kwauk, Armene Modi, María Cristina Osorio Vázquez, Damaris Seleina Parsitau, Adrianna PitaWhen it comes to global development goals, the evidence shows that nothing else...
View ArticleBuilding a robust US development finance institution
By George IngramCongressional leaders—Senators Bob Corker and Chris Coons and Representatives Ted Yoho, Adam Smith, and Ed Royce—have introduced bills to meet the long-discussed need to upgrade U.S....
View ArticleAna Revenga
By Molli FerrarelloAna Revenga is a Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution. Her work at Brookings focuses on policies to mitigate the impact of...
View ArticleA new EIB bond product in support of the Global Goals: Building a sustainable...
Once financial markets became fully engaged around the global climate change agenda, transparency and accountability as well as intense cooperation among stakeholders took hold. Though volumes in green...
View ArticleAgricultural development: Smart investing for global food security
While rural people hold the key to realizing a future without hunger and poverty in the developing world, rural farmers remain disproportionately poor and food insecurity is rising in many countries....
View ArticleReforming the financial system to align with sustainable development
By Simon ZadekLast week, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank held their annual Spring Meetings, bringing together leaders across public and private financial sectors to discuss issues of...
View ArticleA new type of leadership from national governments is essential for success...
By Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, Anthony F. PipaThree years after the global community committed to the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forth by the 2030 Agenda, the 30 countries that...
View ArticleAchieving universal energy access by closing the gap between what we know and...
By Subhrendu K. Pattanayak, Hannah Girardeau, Faraz UsmaniIs energy the “golden thread” that connects economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability? To answer this question, the...
View ArticleUrban youth unemployment: A looming crisis?
By Lex RieffelUnemployment is a growing challenge around the world, though it is not a full-blown crisis yet. However, when the crisis comes, it is likely to erupt among urban youth. While heading off...
View ArticleFigures of the week: Access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy in...
By Mariama SowLast week, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency, the United Nations Statistics Division, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization released...
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