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Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
Experience from two projects shows digital tools for database management help ensure a fair and transparent process and efficient resource allocation.
Lessons from the Republic of Korea’s basic skills guarantee policy show how adaptive testing and guidance can ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
Invest in responsible, data-driven AI adoption backed by strong governance, pilot testing, and cross-sector collaboration.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
A phased investment plan strengthens infrastructure, integrates digital tools, and builds technical capacity.
A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.