World Bank Search - documentsMjFkOGVhOWRjZTUxMTAxZjZhYjA3NTk3ZmQ0OTA4NWVjOTU4NjAzYg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/03/12/investing-in-and-empowering-young-destitute-mothers-afe-ethiopias-urban-safety-netsEthiopiaEthiopia’s Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) targets society’s most vulnerable members to enable them to become productive citizens.country:Ethiopia,regions:Africa,subject:genderEnglishAfricaInvesting in and Empowering Young Destitute Mothers - Ethiopia’s Urban Safety NetsGender/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/03/12/investing-in-and-empowering-young-destitute-mothers-afe-ethiopias-urban-safety-nets2024-03-12T16:38:00ZAfricacq5EthiopiaETFeature StoryFeature StoryAfrica, AFRM2Q2NzI4ODdhMmNkZGZkM2NlNjdhNWRiNWFkYzMxYTI5NDMzYzQ4Yg2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2024/03/08/advancing-climate-smart-agriculture-technologies-in-africaEthiopia,Ghana,Kenya,Mali,Senegal,ZambiaLa Banque mondiale a approuvé aujourd’hui une enveloppe de dons d’un montant de 40 millions de dollars de l’IDA en faveur du projet AICCRA (« Accélérer l’impact de la recherche climatique du CGIAR en Afrique »). L’apport de ces fonds supplémentaires marque une étape importante pour la promotion de technologies agricoles climato-intelligentes et le renforcement indispensable de la résilience climatique et de la sécurité alimentaire en Éthiopie, au Ghana, au Kenya, au Mali, au Sénégal en Zambiesubject:climate change adaptation,subject:climate change,subject:agriculture and food security,subject:information and communication technologies,regions:Africa,country:Ethiopia,country:Ghana,country:Kenya,country:Mali,country:Senegal,country:ZambiaFrenchAfricaPromouvoir des technologies agricoles climato-intelligentes en AfriqueClimate Change Adaptation,Climate Change,Agriculture And Food Security,Information And Communication Technologies/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2024/03/08/advancing-climate-smart-agriculture-technologies-in-africa2024-03-08T20:14:00ZAfricacq5Ethiopia,Ghana,Kenya,Mali,Senegal,ZambiaET,GH,KE,ML,SN,ZMPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAOTg0OGRiYmRkOWU4NTA1M2NhYTFjYzA4ZjBhZGZhMjM1Mzg0M2Q3Yw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/03/08/advancing-climate-smart-agriculture-technologies-in-africaEthiopia,Ghana,Kenya,Mali,Senegal,ZambiaThe World Bank Board of Directors today approved an additional $40 million in IDA grants to the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa project (AICCRA), a significant step towards advancing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and addressing critical gaps in climate resilience and food security in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia.subject:climate change adaptation,subject:climate change,subject:agriculture and food security,subject:information and communication technologies,regions:Africa,country:Ethiopia,country:Ghana,country:Kenya,country:Mali,country:Senegal,country:ZambiaEnglishAfricaAdvancing Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in AfricaClimate Change Adaptation,Climate Change,Agriculture And Food Security,Information And Communication Technologies/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2024/03/08/advancing-climate-smart-agriculture-technologies-in-africa2024-03-08T20:14:00ZAfricacq5Ethiopia,Ghana,Kenya,Mali,Senegal,ZambiaET,GH,KE,ML,SN,ZMPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIDAZDhjMzkyZjY3NDhlNjFjYWUyOTYyY2UwZWY1MzIwYmYxOWM2NjBjNA2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/infographic/2024/02/28/infographic-country-climate-and-development-reports-ccdr-for-afe-ethiopiaEthiopiaThe new Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR) for Ethiopia sounds the alarm regarding the increasing impact of climate change that are threatening Ethiopia’s development prospects. The drought of recent years–the most severe in 40 years–has been devastating for people in the arid pastoral areas. Simultaneously, flooding has damaged infrastructure and disrupted livelihoods in other parts of the country.country:Ethiopia,regions:Africa,subject:climate changeEnglishAfricaInfographic: Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR) for EthiopiaClimate Change/content/wb-home/en/news/infographic/2024/02/28/infographic-country-climate-and-development-reports-ccdr-for-afe-ethiopia2024-02-28T11:58:00ZAfricacq5EthiopiaETInfographicNANAInfographicAfrica, AFRNzZlMmY5Y2Y4ODkxNTgyMDFmYmE4ZjA0N2UwNWU0YTRjODA1ZmNmNg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/02/28/climate-action-in-afe-ethiopia-acting-now-to-build-resilience-and-leverage-opportunitiesEthiopiaA new World Bank report released today finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) are expected to range between 1-1.5% of GDP and to rise to 5% by the 2040s, potentially pushing millions of Ethiopians into poverty.country:Ethiopia,regions:Africa,subject:climate changeEnglishAfricaClimate Action in Ethiopia: Acting Now to Build Resilience and Leverage OpportunitiesClimate Change/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2024/02/28/climate-action-in-afe-ethiopia-acting-now-to-build-resilience-and-leverage-opportunities2024-02-28T11:51:00ZAfricacq5EthiopiaETPress Release ADDIS ABABA, February 28, 2024 — A new World Bank report released today finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) are expected to range between 1-1.5% of GDP and to rise to 5% by the 2040s, potentially pushing millions of Ethiopians into poverty. The new Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR) for Ethiopia sounds the alarm regarding the increasing impact of climate change that are threatening Ethiopia’s development prospects. The drought of recent years–the most severe in 40 years–has been devastating for people in the arid pastoral areas. Simultaneously, flooding has damaged infrastructure and disrupted livelihoods in other parts of the country. The largest impacts in the future are expected to be felt on labor productivity and livestock yields, and some regions – especially the lowlands – will be hit harder than others. Through these impacts, climate change could undermine the development gains of the past and slow the economy’s future structural transfPress ReleaseAfrica, AFROTU3N2I3MjQzMWU0YmE0ZGJhYzc2M2JhNzBhN2RhMmJjNjFlZjBhMg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/01/31/the-impact-of-creating-jobs-and-attracting-investments-economic-growth-in-afe-ethiopiaEthiopiaThe Competitiveness and Job Creation Project for Ethiopia supported the Government of Ethiopia’s efforts to create jobs by attracting investments and enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises in industrial parks during the period of 2014-2023. Two industrial parks-Bole Lemi II and Kilinto contributed to the creation of over 19,000 jobs with 66% benefiting women, generated over $180 million in sales, and trained nearly 8,000 workers in soft and technical skills.country:Ethiopia,regions:Africa,subject:jobs and development,subject:investment climateEnglishAfricaThe impact of creating jobs and attracting investments? Economic Growth in EthiopiaJobs And Development,Investment ClimateP143302,P164429/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/01/31/the-impact-of-creating-jobs-and-attracting-investments-economic-growth-in-afe-ethiopia2024-01-31T10:47:00ZAfricacq5EthiopiaETFeature Story Ethiopia's rapidly growing young population (60% of Ethiopians are under 30) presents a significant employment challenge. Each year, 2 million new job seekers enter the market, creating a quandary for the government—how to meet this enormous demand for employment. Over the past years, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has set up several industrial parks to encourage foreign direct investment into the manufacturing sector with the goal being to attract investments, create jobs, boost foreign exchange earnings, promote sustainable manufacturing, establish linkages, and facilitate technology transfer. The World Bank-supported Competitiveness and Job Creation Project for Ethiopia (CJCP) played a significant role in this process until its closing in May 2023. It supported the development of the legal and institutional framework for the government’s industrial park (IP) program, placing emphasis on investor-centric services such as One-Stop-Shops, aftercare services, and customer tracking systems. Bole Lemi 2 and Kilinto—two of the newly established IPs financed by the project—have generated significant outcomes: creation of 19,000 jobs, $118 million in private investment mobilized from leveraging the $425 million from the World Bank, generation of over $180 million in sales, and training of more than 7,800 people in soft and technical skills. The employment created benefitted predominantly women (66%) aged 18 to 25, a group for which employment is typically associated with a range of positive societal and economic spillovers but who currently experience nearly double the unemployment levels in the wider population in Ethiopia. “This job has taught me a lot of important lessons. I now have skills; I have learned the importance of time and people management. My plan is to start my own business using the skills I obtained over the last six years,” said Kedija Ahmed, a Line Supervisor at a garment factory in Bole Lemi Industrial Park II. She started as a production line worker and worked her way up to supervisor. Kedija’s life has been transformed by her steady job, allowing her to now pursue higher education at night. A transformative shift occurred with the introduction of a ‘Business-to-Business’ linkage program, complementing standalone Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) development efforts. This initiative supported 43 local SMEs through matching grants and technical assistance. Thirty-two of these forged new business partnerships with large firms operating within the IPs. The B2B program opened new markets (new buyers and increased orders), enhanced the technical capacity and compliance of the SMEs, and helped create more jobs, as a result of the increased business and orders. The project also championed environmentally and socially responsible practices such as solar lighting and on-site childcare for working mothers, and actively supported the project-affected communities through the provision of schools, childcare, basic infrastructure, and livelihood assistance. Another young lady who was provided with employment opportunities at the garment factory also shared her story with President Banga. Misayenesh, who did not complete high school, due to difficult family circumstances, was able to obtain a reliable job doing sewing at the Bole Lemi Industrial Park. The positive economic and social impacts of her having this job are clear to see. She now has a brighter future and can help support her family and the country’s economic growth and development. Ethiopia's rapidly growing young population (60% of Ethiopians are under 30) presents a significant employment challenge. Each year, 2 million new job seekers enter the market, creating a quandary for the government—how to meet this enormous demand for employment. Over the past years, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has set up several industrial parks to encourage foreign direct investment into the manufacturing sector with the goal being to attract investments, create jobs, boost foreign exchange earnings, promote sustainable manufacturing, establish linkages, and facilitate technology transfer. The World Bank-supported Competitiveness and Job Creation Project for Ethiopia (CJCP) played a significant role in this process until its closing in May 2023. It supported the development of the legal and institutional framework for the government’s industrial park (IP) program, placing emphasis on investor-centric services such as One-Stop-Shops, aftercare services, and customer tracking syFeature StoryAfrica, AFROWM0ODhjOWFlYmY0NmM2NzJjOWU3OWNjYTBiNDYyN2NkMzkyOGY2NQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/01/19/breaking-barriers-empowering-girls-with-clean-water-and-sanitation-facilities-in-ethiopia-s-schoolsEthiopiaThe One WaSH National Program (OWNP) Consolidated WaSH Account (CWA), supported by the World Bank and seven other development partners, is the Ethiopian Government's initiative for ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) through an integrated sector-wide approach. Since 2014, over 5,000 schools have been equipped with essential WaSH facilities and 223 dedicated Menstrual Hygiene Management rooms, improving school attendance, especially among girls, due to safer and more reliable sanitation and water supply.country:Ethiopia,subject:education,subject:water,subject:water supply and sanitationEnglishBreaking Barriers: Empowering Girls with Clean Water and Sanitation Facilities in Ethiopia's SchoolsEducation,Water,Water Supply And Sanitation/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2024/01/19/breaking-barriers-empowering-girls-with-clean-water-and-sanitation-facilities-in-ethiopia-s-schools2024-01-19T13:36:38Zcq5EthiopiaETFeature StoryFeature StoryAfrica, AFRNmM1MGI0MmI5NmU4YjNjODAzMzFkNzlmZDhjY2Q2YjYwNTUxMTY3Nw2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/01/18/digital-transformation-drives-development-in-afe-afw-africaUganda,Malawi,Mauritania,Somalia,Benin,Niger,Angola,Ethiopia,Senegal,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Cabo Verde,Mozambique,Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces critical challenges for digital development, including underdeveloped digital infrastructure, lack of accessible and affordable connectivity, a stubborn digital gender gap, limited skills for digitally enabled industries, and inadequate regulatory and policy environments. However, in the last decade, the region has made substantial strides toward digital transformation, with hundreds of millions of people gaining access to the internet and productively utilizing a wide variety of digital services, such as mobile payments and online learning platforms. The World Bank supports countries across the SSA region in building the foundations for vibrant, safe, and inclusive digital economies and societies.regions:Africa,country:Uganda,country:Malawi,country:Mauritania,country:Somalia,country:Benin,country:Niger,country:Angola,country:Ethiopia,country:Senegal,country:Congo, Democratic Republic of,country:Cabo Verde,country:Mozambique,country:Guinea-BissauEnglishAfricaDigital Transformation Drives Development in Africa /content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2024/01/18/digital-transformation-drives-development-in-afe-afw-africa2024-01-18T11:57:00ZtrueAfricacq5Uganda,Malawi,Mauritania,Somalia,Benin,Niger,Angola,Ethiopia,Senegal,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Cabo Verde,Mozambique,Guinea-BissauUG,MW,MR,SO,BJ,NE,AO,ET,SN,CD,CV,MZ,GWResultsResultsAfrica, AFROTA1MzViZWYzNWZlM2NlY2U3ZjMyOGJjYWYzODljODE1YWFlNmU4ZQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/01/04/transforming-the-lives-of-women-and-girls-in-afe-eastern-and-southern-africaEthiopia,Lesotho,Kenya,Madagascar,Rwanda,UgandaGender equality is central to the World Bank’s mission of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. In Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE), where women and girls face unique disadvantages in education and economic empowerment, and where gender-based violence remains prevalent, operations that prioritize gender considerations have achieved some impressive successes over the past decade. The region upholds increased ambition and commitment to close gender gaps and boost women's empowerment, guided by the World Bank's new Gender Strategy, which highlights three key strategic objectives: (i) eliminate all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) and elevate human capital, (ii) enhance and expand economic opportunities, and (iii) engage women as leaders.organization:International Development Association (IDA),subject:gender,regions:Africa,country:Ethiopia,country:Lesotho,country:Kenya,country:Madagascar,country:Rwanda,country:UgandaEnglishAfricaTransforming the Lives of Women and Girls in Eastern and Southern AfricaGenderInternational Development Association (IDA)/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2024/01/04/transforming-the-lives-of-women-and-girls-in-afe-eastern-and-southern-africa2024-01-04T16:14:00ZtrueAfricacq5Ethiopia,Lesotho,Kenya,Madagascar,Rwanda,UgandaET,LS,KE,MG,RW,UGResultsResultsAfrica, AFRIBRD,IDAZTYxN2IwNDA1YjgxZjgzZDI5YmU1N2YyZjZiNjdjOGQ4MTMxYTA3MQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/01/04/enhancing-food-and-nutrition-security-in-the-sahel-and-horn-of-afe-africaSomalia,Chad,Mali,Burkina Faso,Ethiopia,Kenya,DjiboutiIn the Sahel and Horn of Africa, both regions facing a persistent food and nutrition crisis driven by drought and exacerbated by conflict and fragility, the World Bank is scaling up short- and long-term responses to boost food and nutrition security, and to strengthen the resilience of food systems. The Bank is taking a multisectoral approach, supporting countries with financing, technical assistance, and analytics.regions:Africa,country:Somalia,country:Chad,country:Mali,country:Burkina Faso,country:Ethiopia,country:Kenya,country:DjiboutiEnglishAfricaEnhancing Food and Nutrition Security in the Sahel and Horn of Africa/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2024/01/04/enhancing-food-and-nutrition-security-in-the-sahel-and-horn-of-afe-africa2024-01-04T13:46:10ZtrueAfricacq5Somalia,Chad,Mali,Burkina Faso,Ethiopia,Kenya,DjiboutiSO,TD,ML,BF,ET,KE,DJResultsResultsAfrica, AFR