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  1. 36 seconds ago

    Coral mortality has changed the shape of reefs in , leading to more waves reaching the shore and increased erosion of beaches. What can be done? & discuss:

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  2. 3 hours ago

    Currently, 38.4% of ’s children under 5 are stunted and 35.7% are underweight. What is being done to tackle this deeply-entrenched challenge?

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  3. 6 hours ago

    In the last 2 years, 7 economies introduced laws mandating employers to give equal pay to women and men for work of equal value. Is it enough to close the gender wage gap? Share your story! Tag it:

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  4. 8 hours ago

    : As a country’s income increases, both men👨 and women👩 marry later. However, women’s age of first marriage increases faster with income than that of men’s. This means the marrying age gap decreases as the country's income increases. :

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  5. 9 hours ago

    In The Development Podcast, & ’s Barry Popkin dispel the myth that is only a rich country problem – detailing the newest data from developing countries. Listen:

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  6. 12 hours ago

    🤚🚿 Handwashing is a simple and effective way to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Yet many countries have inadequate facilities at home.

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  7. 15 hours ago

    How should we design cash transfer programs?

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  8. 15 hours ago

    5 steps to reshape economic geography & rejuvenate 1️⃣ Strengthen coordination 2️⃣ Redistribute roles & responsibilities 3️⃣ Enable mobility of people 4️⃣ Build dense & connected cities 5️⃣ Enhance market access Read More:

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  9. 15 hours ago

    The average age at first marriage for women and men are 24 and 27, respectively. This varies across regions: has the lowest average age: 20👰🏼 and 25🤵🏽, while and has the highest: 27👰🏼 and 30🤵🏽.

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    6 replies 24 retweets 45 likes
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  10. 18 hours ago

    40 economies enacted 62 legal reforms in the last 2 years that help advance women’s economic participation. Join the conversation at to learn more about the progress in :

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  11. 21 hours ago

    Is that an elephant?🐘 No, it's a chart.📉 It's the elephant of inequality, and it's one of the 10 transformative charts from the past decade of development. Learn about it here:

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  12. Feb 14

    can boost a city’s quality of life by improving: ✅Walkability ✅Public safety ✅Social inclusion ✅Neighborhood vibrancy ✅Urban health ✅Citizen well-being Download report:

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    2 replies 35 retweets 65 likes
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  13. Feb 13

    5 charts to help better understand and act on poverty in :

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  14. Feb 13

    As rates have tripled in recent decades, healthcare systems and economies are feeling the squeeze – and not just in wealthy countries. Learn more from in the latest episode of .

    Expert Answers: Obesity is Only a Rich Country Problem, Right? Wrong.
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  15. Feb 13

    A preliminary assessment from and finds that is eligible for assistance under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative – a crucial step towards forgiveness of most of the country’s , which measured US$5.3 billion at the end of 2018.

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    Feb 7

    After the devastating in 2015, has been supporting the Government of Nepal to build back better. Most recently, it approved financing to reconstruct an additional 8️⃣6️⃣6️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ houses. Read more:

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    1 reply 6 retweets 29 likes
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  17. Feb 13

    The financing gap for women-led businesses is estimated at $1.5 trillion dollars💰 We-Fi Regional Summit in will explore how to grow lending to . Preview the agenda and join the conversation:

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    2 replies 24 retweets 48 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 13

    is not just a rich-country problem. 70% of obese adults live in low- or middle-income countries. ➡️ What are the solutions? via

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  19. Feb 13

    The top 5 remittance receiving countries in 2019 are projected to be India🇮🇳, China🇨🇳, Mexico🇲🇽, the Philippines🇵🇭 and Egypt🇪🇬.

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  20. Retweeted
    13 Dec 2019

    With Mamakhoa head of Likhothola fruit farm in Mahobong, Leribe district producing delicious peaches, apricots, apples, etc..with the support of and allowing farmers to send their kids to school ! Lesotho can!!

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