International Development Association Accomplishments they have achieved: million women received prenatal care km of roads built or fixed - 117 million people with access to health services million teachers recruited or trained million children immunized
The collaboration of the Bank in this Non Lending Technical Assistance has enabled an arrangement to support improvements in urban public transportation, road safety, airport infrastructure, and pro-bicycle programs in Quito and Cuenca, Ecuador.
IDA - International Development Association The World Bank's Fund for the Poorest This association was created in 1960. DA aims to reduce poverty by providing loans (called “credits”) and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.
The Bank has supported the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) since mobilizing over 2 million people, million availing micro credit and over water and infrastructure projects undertaken.
World Bank has two goals to accomplish by 2030: 1) End extreme poverty by decreasing the percentage of people living on less than $1.25 a day to no more than 3% 2) Promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country
Southern Africa: World Bank Program to Help Increase Investment in Large-Scale Sustainable Energy Projects in Southern Africa http://allafrica.com/stories/201411121321.html
Government of India and World Bank Sign $200 Million Agreement to Enhance Productivity, Improve Skills of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/11/10/government-of-india-world-bank-sign-usd200-million-agreement-to-improve-skills-of-micro-small-medium-scale-enterprises
The current president of the World Bank is Jim Yong Kim. He has been president since July 1