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Headquarters: The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. It figures in more than 100 developing economies with the primary focus of helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. For example, the World Bank commits an average of US$1.3 billion in new lending each year for health, nutrition, and population projects in the developing world. It is also a co-sponsor of UNAIDS to combating the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world. A search may be done for documents and reports on topics related to health, education, social development, governance, poverty reduction, environment, reforms, and private business development on this website. There is also detailed country specific information and data. For example, country data profile (which includes people, environment, economy, technology and infrastructure, trade and finance), country at-a-glance, World Bank's work and projects in that particular country. In addition, there is also some data and statistics such as world development indicators 2002, millennium development goals, the latest rankings of Population, GNP, GNI in Atlas method, per capita and PPP terms. Also included are regional comparison tables and "Facts and Figures" from WDI (World Bank Institute) 2001. A search may be done for information by development topics such as AIDS, gender, health and nutrition and population, participation, social development, environment, governance, sustainable development etc. For instance, on HIV/AIDS, one can find information regarding the World Bank's policy and lending practices on AIDS, the World Bank's HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the region, news and events, publications and data, related sites and special interests. There is even a quiz on one's AIDS knowledge. It is also useful to take a look at the GenderNet. This site describes how the World Bank seeks to reduce gender disparities and enhance women's participation in economic development through its programmes and projects. It summarises knowledge and experience, provides gender statistics and facilitates discussion on gender and development. |