What We Do

We offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations that can withstand crisis, and that drive and sustain growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. Read more.

2015 Human Development Report

The 2015 Human Development Report ‘Work for Human Development’ examines the links, both positive and negative, between work and human development in a rapidly changing world of work.

2015 Africa MDGs Report - Lessons Learned
Africa has made considerable progress towards achieving the MDGs despite challenging initial conditions. These achievements underscore the important role that national commitment, supported by global partnership, can play in realizing development objectives.

2015 Millennium Development Goals Report

The MDG Report 2015 found that the 15-year effort to achieve the eight aspirational goals set out in the Millennium Declaration in 2000 was largely successful across the globe, while acknowledging shortfalls that remain.