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World Bank
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The official World Bank Twitter feed. The World Bank's mission is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity.
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World Bank
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They said it was impossible to power an airplane with solar power. Bertrand Piccard didn’t listen. Hear about @bertrandpiccard’s amazing story on this #ClimateBiz episode ▶ wrld.bg/XP0K50vJW2x | #IFCclimate pic.twitter.com/c2UHXZq8ig
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World Bank
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Did you know? Social media and internet usage, emails, text and messaging files, audio files, digital pictures and images can help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) get access credit? wrld.bg/lqrY50vMPgL
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A new Africa-focused initiative aimed at advancing the goals of the #HumanCapital Project was announced today at #TICAD7, sharing Japanese experiences through improvements in education & building #STI capacity in universities. wrld.bg/FHvx50vO55d @JapanGov pic.twitter.com/ytSXlhyLY8
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Read the inspiring story of Maheen & Lina - two #WomenEntrepreneurs boosting math learning in #Pakistan w/ their startup Dot & Line Centres. wrld.bg/3BER50vLvZT — @IFC & #WeFi support women-owned businesses #WomenEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/NEdNsXxa8i
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“From Idea to Action” addressed how #Africa and its partners could harness the potential of Science, Technology and Innovation by inviting views of public/private sectors, social #entrepreneurs and start-ups. wrld.bg/rfdB30pqcRj #TICAD7 #STI pic.twitter.com/yj0rVAyZ1s
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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What's the most pressing issue for your city?
👫Equality
🗺️Geospatial data
🏘️Affordable housing
🙋♀️Social participation
🚆Transit-oriented dev
🏞️Urban regeneration
Join mayors from around the world to discuss #SusainableCities wrld.bg/pVDz50vMMiR #Cities4All #SDG11 pic.twitter.com/w8EMN0liE0
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World Bank
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Can business training for female #entrepreneurs in low-income countries lead to better business outcomes? #WBGenderLab reveals different results based on the levels of training and entrepreneur’s years of experience. wrld.bg/aNCa50vJVE6 pic.twitter.com/kjFOpY7U3R
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World Bank
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Five things to know about #Africa's gender tech gap wrld.bg/KA9G50vMw0M
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World Bank
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We won’t be able to meet 💧#SDG6 without 🤝collaboration & 📚knowledge-sharing.
Together with our global partners, we’re working to ensure a water-secure world for all: wrld.bg/s0rU50vMuKS #WWWeek #GWSP @2030WRG #SAWI #CIWA #CAWEP #IAWD pic.twitter.com/9bWnhvWduD
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Indigenous peoples and communities play key role in protecting and maintaining the planet’s #biodiversity. RT if you agree: wrld.bg/pqt250vMvCc pic.twitter.com/Kfsn0sbKk9
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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#GenderEquality is a key priority for the International Development Association (IDA), our fund for the poorest. @WBG_IDA is closing #GenderGaps to #Get2Equal and improve the economic prospects for whole economies. wrld.bg/I4LR50vKb50 #IDAworks pic.twitter.com/CBbLMif6cE
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Poor water quality
💸harms economies
📉lowers GDP growth
👨👧👦 shortens lives
🌾means less food for the world
But solutions exist! Check out #QualityUnknown to learn more: wrld.bg/SRIJ50vMuWi | #GWSP pic.twitter.com/8NDAEAV140
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Bringing the #Ebola outbreak to a timely end will take an organized, well-financed & multinational effort. wrld.bg/3L8k50vMwrE
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IFC
@IFC_org
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Aug 27 |
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“By fostering digital skills and entrepreneurship, #Africa 🌍 will not just be on the consumer side of the digital revolution. It will also play a role in producing #technology💻, local content, and made-in-Africa solutions.” – IFC CEO Philippe Le Houérou speaking at #TICAD7 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/2Su934a4gm
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Technology is making it easier to achieve effective 🎯targeted subsidization of both household-level and public facilities for the poor.
Our new report recommends strategies: wrld.bg/AElb50vLBoq
#SmarterSubsidies
#WWWeek pic.twitter.com/vnPqn3XMnB
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Aug 28 |
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The @WorldBank and the Government of #Japan announced a new initiative at #TICAD7 that will help countries in #Africa learn from Japanese & World Bank experiences in human capital development through improvements in #education. #InvestINPeople #STEM
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Aug 28 |
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Curious about #marineplastics and how we are working with the largest polluters in East Asia to solve this crisis? Learn more about what we’re doing to fight #plasticpollution in East Asia Pacific. wrld.bg/Z4HM50vKaSE pic.twitter.com/b8H0vhbMz7
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Aug 27 |
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RT @UN: Achieving safe drinking water💧 & sanitation 🚽 for all is one of the #GlobalGoals.
During #WorldWaterWeek, see the progress that has been made so far and what more needs to be done. wrld.bg/40W530pqxK1
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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Aug 27 |
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The impacts of changing temperatures will hit #SouthAsia hard. Policies and actions must be tailored to address the specific needs of local communities. Read how in our new blog: wrld.bg/xsqT50vLvWm #SouthAsiaHotspots #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/vvsRuSYDcf
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World Bank
@WorldBank
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#IDAworks to revive degraded land in sustainable ways.
wrld.bg/qHBy50vKb1c pic.twitter.com/j3BFVabqJ0
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