As Suriname continues its path of recovery from a prolonged economic crisis, the urgent issue of poverty remains a critical challenge. While the country has made strides, poverty still affects 17.5% of the population, with 1.1% living in extreme poverty. As we recognize Poverty Day, we are reminded of the global mission articulated by the World Bank: "to create a world free of … [Read more...] about Building a Future Without Poverty: Suriname’s Path to Inclusive Growth
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Financial Access for Firms: Jamaica’s Challenges and Opportunities
Jamaica’s successful and sustained reform efforts over the past decade have laid the foundation for more rapid financial development, but findings suggest that access to finance remains a major obstacle to investment, innovation, and development for firms across the region—particularly smaller enterprises and those led by women. Download A new joint … [Read more...] about Financial Access for Firms: Jamaica’s Challenges and Opportunities
The Gender Divide in the Caribbean: Mind the Gap
Source: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Reports from 2006-2016 The graphs above show how a select number of countries in the Caribbean have been doing in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual Global Gender Gap Report from its inception in 2006 to 2016. Before we take a look at the heart of the data, three important things to know about the graphs are as … [Read more...] about The Gender Divide in the Caribbean: Mind the Gap