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Policymakers must examine and address the root causes of why certain young people are not in employment, education, or training.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
After years of education reforms, Cambodia focuses on preparing workers for higher-level technical roles in a bid to become more globally competitive.
Legal reforms, including specialized courts, can provide women and girls better access to justice for gender-based violence.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
A project in Bangladesh used behavior change communication as a large-scale health care intervention to help women and poor households access health care.
Lessons from the Republic of Korea’s basic skills guarantee policy show how adaptive testing and guidance can ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19.