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The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
There is a need to ensure that senior high school students are able to make optimal choices by providing them access to various senior high school tracks.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.