[Study Tour] Identification and Targeting Systems for Social Programs in Colombia and MENA Countries
May 12, 2014 / Highlight
The World Bank organized a knowledge exchange between the Colombian government and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. The visit is one of the activities of the MENA Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, which facilitates south-south knowledge exchanges related to the design and implementation of employment and...
[Virtual Workshop] Palestinian Territories’ Services Related to Mediation in the Field of Work Using Mobile Technologies
Dec 11, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, the World Bank organizes a set of virtual workshops. The following workshop focused on the provision of services related to mediation in the field of work using mobile...
[Virtual Workshop] Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development
Oct 30, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, the World Bank organizes a set of virtual workshops. The following one focused on Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development.
Objectives
The goal of this...
[Virtual Workshop] Lebanon’s Use of Proxy Means Testing
Sep 04, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, the World Bank organizes a set of virtual workshops. The following one focused on Lebanon’s use of Proxy Means Testing (PMT).
Objectives
The goal of this virtual mini-...
[Study Tour] Employment Policies in Australia
Jun 16, 2013 / Highlight
The World Bank organized a study tour to Australia aiming to expose participating officials from the MENA region to the Australian experience regarding Employment Policies and Social Safety Nets. This visit was part of the activities of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Community of Practice on Active Labor Market Programs (...
[Virtual Workshop] Tunisia’s Implementation and Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Programs Targeted to High Skilled Individuals
Jun 10, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, the World Bank organized a set of virtual workshops. This workshop focused on regional best practices for the implementation and evaluation of entrepreneurship programs...
[Study Tour] Employment and Social Safety Nets in Georgia
May 28, 2013 / Highlight
The World Bank organized a learning visit to Georgia. The aim of this visit was to explore and expose the Georgian experience to the MENA region participants so they could learn from it. This visit was part of the activities of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Community of Practice on Active Labor Market Programs (ALMPs)...
[Virtual Workshop] Egypt’s Delivery of Social Programs Using Smart-Cards Technology
Apr 10, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the Community of Practice on Employment and Social Safety Nets, the World Bank organizes a set of virtual workshops. The following one focused on the Best Practices for the Delivery of Social Programs Using Smart-Cards Technology.
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[Virtual Workshop] Djibouti’s and Palestinian Territories’ Monitoring of Social Programs
Feb 27, 2013 / Highlight
In order to ensure a constant follow-up to the face-to-face trainings and knowledge activities provided within the community of practice on employment and social safety nets, the World Bank organized a set of virtual workshops. The following workshop focused on the monitoring of social programs.
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Urbanization Knowledge Platform
Feb 06, 2013 / Program
Lead Organizations
The World Bank, Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI).
Partners
World Bank Institute (FY13, FY14); GFDRR (FY14); AFD; CEFEB (FY15).
Challenges
62% of the total population of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) live in cities. The MENA urban population is expected to double by 2040 which will create important economic...
Community of Practice Launching Forum
Jan 16, 2013 / Highlight
The World Bank launched the Community of Practice (COP) and Social Safety Nets (SSN) program by organizing a launching forum in the Turkish capital Istanbul aiming to expose countries from the Middle East and North Africa region to experiences of other countries in the same field.
Objectives
During the forum, participants were exposed...
UKP Launch - Press Release
