Tag: World Bank
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DepEd to Lead P38.26-B Learning Recovery and Decentralization Program Backed by World Bank
Overview: A Major Reform to Accelerate Learning Recovery The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on November 5 that it will spearhead a landmark nationwide reform to accelerate learning recovery, increase school autonomy, and improve outcomes for students across the Philippines. The program, valued at P38.26 billion, represents a concerted effort to address learning gaps intensified…
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DepEd Leads $38.26-B Learning Recovery and Decentralization Push Backed by World Bank
Overview: A National Push for Learning Recovery and Local Empowerment The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines announced on November 5 that it will spearhead a sweeping nationwide reform designed to accelerate learning recovery post-pandemic and empower local schools through a decentralization program. Backed by the World Bank, the initiative carries a budget of…
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DepEd to Lead P38.26-B Learning Recovery and Decentralization Drive Backed by World Bank
Overview: A nationwide push for learning recovery and school empowerment The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on November 5 that it will spearhead a major nationwide reform aimed at accelerating learning recovery and empowering local schools. Endorsed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the initiative carries a substantial budget of P38.26 billion and is backed…
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World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors
Overview: A Growing Pension Gap for Malaysia’s Elderly The World Bank has urged Malaysia to broaden its social protection net for seniors, arguing that the current Bantuan Warga Emas (BWE) scheme reaches only a fraction of those in need. With the BWE offering RM600 per month, critics say it fails to lift a large portion…
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World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors
World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors The World Bank is urging Malaysia to widen the reach of its social pension scheme, arguing that the current coverage of the Bantuan Warga Emas (BWE) is too narrow to meaningfully alleviate elder poverty. In a recent report on Malaysia’s social protection landscape, the World Bank…
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World Bank Urges Malaysia to Expand Cash Aid for Seniors
World Bank urges broader coverage for Malaysia’s seniors The World Bank has called on Malaysia to widen access to cash assistance for its aging population, arguing that existing programs do not reach a large portion of the elderly who are in need. In its assessment of Malaysia’s social pension scheme, the World Bank highlighted that…
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UK Pledges 27M Aid for Gaza Ahead of Reconstruction Summit
Britain announces 27 million aid package for Gaza The United Kingdom pledged 20 million pounds ($27 million) in a new aid package aimed at delivering essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services to civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the commitment on Sunday as he arrived in Egypt for a world leaders’ summit focused…
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Sida Somalia Aid Controversy: Secrets and Deportations
Summary of the allegations During the week, Swedish public broadcaster Ekot reported that in December 2023 Sweden reached a confidential agreement with Somalia. The plan allegedly redirected 100 million kronor from Sida’s aid budget to projects close to the Somali prime minister, in return for two Swedish citizens who were forcibly deported to Somalia. The…
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Sida’s Aid to Somalia Under Scrutiny: Secret Deal and Deportations
Overview: A Suspicious Turn in Swedish Aid to Somalia In December 2023, Sweden’s aid agency Sida reportedly became involved in a confidential agreement with Somalia. According to a Swedish public radio report, 100 million kronor set aside for development aid were redirected toward projects closely associated with the Somali prime minister’s administration. The stated quid…
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Sida’s Somalia Aid Controversy: Sweden’s Secret 100m Switch and Deportation Links
Overview of the controversy surrounding Sweden’s aid to Somalia In a development cycle that has raised eyebrows among aid observers, reports suggest Sweden’s aid agency, Sida, was involved in a December 2023 agreement with Somalia that reportedly kept the terms confidential. The plan allegedly redirected roughly 100 million kronor from Sweden’s development budget toward initiatives…