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Compendium of International and National Legal Frameworks on Domestic Violence

World Bank Group - 2019

Domestic Violence (DV) is a universal phenomenon that affects millions of women of all social strata worldwide. It is the most pervasive, common, under-recognized, underestimated and under-reported type of violence against women. It reflects discriminatory social norms, stereotypes, impunity and...

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Good Practices in National Systems for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment : A Literature Review

World Bank Group - 2022

analyzes global ESIA literature to inform the World Bank's response to Borrower country requests for assistance in … strengthening national systems for ESIA, provide input to broader World Bank country strategies and identify priority areas for … future World Bank engagement. The Review concludes with recommendations for how the World Bank Group can support Borrower …

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Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report

World Bank Group - 2022

are higher than ever. PIR needs to be strengthened, adjusted, and scaled up to meet the needs of a changing world. The … World Bank has reviewed the experience of various countries with PIR and has documented its insights in a new report. This …

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Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector : Implications for Climate Action

World Bank Group - 2024

. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the … sector. Meanwhile, one-third of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, remain unconnected to the internet. The large …

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Diagnostic Analysis for Circular Economy Interventions in Bulgaria

World Bank Group - 2023

Over the past decade, material efficiency and resource productivity have surfaced on the global policy agenda. The rise of the circular economy (CE) agenda reflects the objective of moving away from the current systems of production and consumption based on the 'take-make-use-waste' linear...

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Tackling Plastics Pollution : Towards Experience-Based Policy Guidance

World Bank Group - 2023

The growth and impacts of plastic pollution have emerged as a major environmental challenge globally. Plastic pollution has a wide range of impacts on public health, ecosystems, biodiversity, and economies and can occur during each stage of the plastic lifecycle, from extraction of raw...

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The Missing Element of Firm Digitalization - Lessons for the EU Member States : Best Practices for Enhancing MSMEs Digitalization and Managerial Capacity Building

World Bank Group - 2023

As increasing the pace of productivity growth continues to be a strong challenge in Europe despite the continuous global technology developments, promoting the adoption and usage of digital technology has become more important than ever, particularly among micro, small, and medium enterprises...

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