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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 1

    We shall prosper individually, only as we prosper collectively. This is our story. Watch and share!

    World Bank Group - Together we all prosper
    The World Bank Group has evolved to meet new challenges to ending extreme poverty and creating opportunity for all. Join us in ending poverty and investing in opportunity.
    25 replies 150 retweets 327 likes
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  2. 2 hours ago

    A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for our mission to endpoverty. Chinese Nationals encouraged:

    6 replies 15 retweets 32 likes
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  3. 4 hours ago

    is currently hosting more than 1.3M refugees which is more than any other country:

    2 replies 45 retweets 97 likes
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  4. 5 hours ago

    Let’s – our data scientist – and explore and trends around how impacts education, childcare and employment in our new series

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  5. 8 hours ago

    Women are powerful actors for peace and justice. Read why empowering them economically helps build stability:

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  6. 12 hours ago

    While 4% of the Earth’s surface is freshwater, only 0.5% is safe for human consumption. When it comes to disaster aid, clean water is often overlooked. See how this is depicted in the calendar.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    provides electricity for 83% of its population, the second highest rate in Sub-Saharan , but connecting isolated areas to the grid has proved very difficult. The solution:

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  8. Retweeted
    May 23

    It's encouraging to see how the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility is already producing results. The international response requires prompt action - innovative financial mechanisms can save lives. Thanks for your support,

    Today’s timely grant signals a major change in the global approach toward pandemics. We've learned stark lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak & the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility will help ensure money will not be a factor in holding back response
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  9. 16 hours ago

    In making its first commitment, Group’s Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility helps quickly bridge the financing gap for the response in

    2 replies 16 retweets 30 likes
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  10. 19 hours ago

    . Group Senior Director for Gender, , has been recognized by as one of the world's 100 Most Influential People Working in Gender Policy: Congratulations to Caren and all of the !

    2 replies 27 retweets 78 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    May 22

    Thanks for your leadership in setting up the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility. This mechanism is a game-changer that will allow us to focus entirely on the response and the needs of people and not on raising funds.

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  12. 22 hours ago

    Number of adults age 15+ without an account (2017): 🇨🇳 China 224,000,000 🇮🇳 India 191,000,000 🇳🇬 Nigeria 62,700,000 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 57,900,000 🇲🇽 Mexico 58,700,000 🇪🇬 Egypt 42,800,000 1.7B adults globally lack an account. →

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  13. 23 hours ago

    are crucial to help us monitor progress towards the . Tune in on May 23 as we discuss with , , & others |

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  14. 24 hours ago

    More than 1.5 billion people worldwide live in areas plagued by violence and conflict. How can we empower women towards peace and stability? Some ideas-->

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  15. May 23

    What is a country’s wealth? How is it different from GDP? WATCH this video to learn more:

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  16. May 22

    Women on an average earn between 10% and 30% less than working men. To achieve this must change:

    4 replies 27 retweets 41 likes
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  17. May 22

    RT Water is a right, not a privilege 💧 RT if you agree!

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  18. May 22

    Roughly half of all jobs are at risk of being automated - and that’s just with the technologies we have today:

    4 replies 83 retweets 118 likes
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  19. May 22

    Investments in will translate into services that protect people, preserve livelihoods, and promote prosperity , from small farming villages in to larger cities in :

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  20. May 22

    Join us on May 23 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for investing in evidence for sustainable development with leading experts |

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  21. May 22

    . estimates autonomous vehicles could reduce the demand for private vehicles by 80%. Read more, here:

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