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Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Structured health assessments guide countries in strengthening climate-ready services, improving infrastructure, and reducing vulnerability across sectors.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Regular consultations, monitoring, and follow-up measures can help successfully restore the income of project-affected persons.
Granular socioeconomic data assists digital nomads make informed decisions about their destinations and helps policymakers address disparities and foster growth.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Efforts to provide rural infrastructure and sanitation facilities can be opportunities for gender mainstreaming.
Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services.