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Educate Girls: Improving the Quality and Outcomes of Girls’ Learning Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: World Bank In India, women and girls, especially in rural areas, are particularly affected by the country’s illiteracy problem, since they face discrimination based on their sex and need for childbearing. In Rajasthan, the north- western Indian state that borders Pakistan, 9 out of 26 districts have the worst gender gap in India for girls’ education.Established in 2007, Educate Girls is holistically tackling issues at the root cause of gender inequality in India’s education system that has helped to ensure over 90% enrollment and significantly higher attendance for all girls as well as improved school infrastructure, quality of education and learning outcomes for all children.As a result of Educate Girls’ efforts to date, an army of “girls champions” has been created to combat cultural issues and support systemic change. More than 150,000 out-of-school girls have been enrolled in school and the program has benefitted around 3.8 million of beneficiaries. Continuing to address the social and cultural barriers in girls’ education can bring about real transformation, such as improvement in health, income levels, and overall livelihoods in rural populations. 
Guidance Note on Uzbekistan Green Taxonomy Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: World Bank This Guidance Note serves to support the government of Uzbekistan in the design of a national Green Taxonomy. A green taxonomy sets out rules for classifying environmentally sustainable activities and can be instrumental inthe transition to a Green Economy by guiding policies and public resource flows, and influencing the private sector’s investment response. The Guidance Note discusses methodological choices for the taxonomy and their policy implications, reviews existing international practices, and recommends a model taxonomy and roadmap for further development of the taxonomy. A key message in the note is the importance of setting clear strategic goals that will inform the selection of the taxonomy’s environmental objectives and its other features. Also discussed are theinstitutional arrangements to coordinate the actions and inputs of multiple stakeholders during the development process of the taxonomy, and the importance of strong oversight and consistent enforcement of taxonomy rules by a competent regulatory body. 
Education Finance Watch 2024 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Global Education Monitoring Report Team | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) | World Bank The Education Finance Watch (EFW) is a collaborative effort between the World Bank, the GEM Report, and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The EFW aims to provide an analysis of trends, patterns, and issues in education financing around the world. The EFW uses various sources of education, economic, and financial data from the World Bank, UIS, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 
The Impact of Climate Change on Education and What to Do about It Year of publication: 2024 Author: Sergio Venegas Marin | Lara Schwarz | Shwetlena Sabarwal Corporate author: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | World Bank Education can be the key to ending poverty in a livable planet, but governments must act now to protect it. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires. These extreme weather events are in turn disrupting schooling; precipitating learning losses, dropouts, and long-term impacts. Even if the most drastic climate mitigation strategies were implemented, extreme weather events will continue to have detrimental impacts on education outcomes. 
Gender Bias, Citizen Participation, and AI (Policy Research Working Papers; Planet; RRR; 11046) Year of publication: 2025 Author: Jose Antonio Cuesta Leiva | Natalia Gisel Pecorari Corporate author: World Bank This paper investigates the role of gender bias in artificial intelligence–driven analyses of citizen participation, using data from the 2023 Latinobarómetro Survey. The paper proposes that gender bias—whether societal, data driven, or algorithmic—significantly affects civic engagement. Using machine learning, particularly decision trees, the analysis explores how self-reported societal bias (machismo norms) interacts with personal characteristics and circumstances to shape civic participation. The findings show that individuals with reportedly low levels of gender bias, who express political interest, have high levels of education, and align with left-wing views, are more likely to participate. The paper also explores different strategies to mitigate gender bias in both the data and the algorithms, demonstrating that gender bias remains a persistent factor even after applying corrective measures. Notably, lower machismo thresholds are required for participation in more egalitarian societies, with men needing to exhibit especially low machismo levels. Ultimately, the findings emphasize the importance of integrated strategies to tackle gender bias and increase participation, offering a framework for future studies to expand on nonlinear and complex social dynamics. 
Step by Step: Social and Emotional Learning Program; Teacher’s Guide (Grade 1 - 11) Year of publication: 2016 Author: José Fernando Mejía | Gloria Inés Rodríguez | Nancy Guerra | Andrea Bustamante | María Paula Chaparro | Melisa Castellanos Corporate author: World Bank This Program offers a series of practical lessons designed to be implemented in the classroom by the teacher. These lessons are based on a carefully chosen developmental perspective of middle childhood and adolescence, to fit the characteristics and needs of each age group or grade, from ages 6 through 17. The lessons are organized into three modules, six general skills and 18 specific skills. Step by Step focuses on six core life skills: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, positive communication, determination, and responsible decision-making. 
Step by Step: Social and Emotional Learning Program; Student Workbook (Grade 1 - 11) Year of publication: 2016 Author: José Fernando Mejía | Gloria Inés Rodríguez | Nancy Guerra | Andrea Bustamante | María Paula Chaparro | Melisa Castellanos Corporate author: World Bank This Program offers a series of practical lessons designed to be implemented in the classroom by the teacher. These lessons are based on a carefully chosen developmental perspective of middle childhood and adolescence, to fit the characteristics and needs of each age group or grade, from ages 6 through 17. The lessons are organized into three modules, six general skills and 18 specific skills. Step by Step focuses on six core life skills: self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, positive communication, determination, and responsible decision-making. 
Ending Learning Poverty : What Will It Take? Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: World Bank In recent years, it has become clear that many children around the world are not learning to read proficiently. As a major contributor to human capital deficits, the learning crisis undermines sustainable growth and poverty reduction. To spotlight this crisis, we are introducing the concept of Learning Poverty, drawing on new data developed in coordination with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. 
[Video] Central Asian Kids Share Their Views on Gender Inequality Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: World Bank In Central Asia, and around the world, women earn 30% less than men. In anticipation of March 8, we asked the children what they think about it. 
Strengthening Kazakhstan's Education Systems: An Analysis of PISA 2009 and 2012 Year of publication: 2014 Author: Keiko Inoue | Lucas Gortazar Corporate author: World Bank This report is the result of the World Bank's education sector providing technical and analytical support to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) from 2013 to 2015 under the leadership of Keiko Inoue (Senior Education Specialist, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank) as part of the Joint Economic Research. This report is also part of a series of PISA country reporting programs prepared by the Education Sector for the Europe and Central Asia Region, and it is also the second World Bank report on the effectiveness of the education system in Kazakhstan based on an analysis of PISA data.