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12th President of the Group. Working to end extreme poverty & boost shared prosperity. Past: pres, HIV/AIDS director, co-founder

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Joined May 2015
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  1. Jun 20

    As a migrant myself, I know what a difference education and economic opportunities can make for the displaced. Today’s may be our future leaders. On , the Group pledges to invest for

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  2. Jun 19

    Always such a pleasure to meet Henrietta. I am delighted to see strong WBG collaboration with in Yemen, Lybia & DRC, amongst others. I look forward to an even deeper collaboration to deliver on the promises of the Human Capital Project.

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  3. Jun 19

    It was an honor and a pleasure to meet with His Majesty King Felipe IV of Spain this morning.

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  4. Jun 15

    The recent eruption of the Fuego volcano in took a massive human and financial toll. We stand with the Guatemalan people, and have offered our support to president to assess damages.

    Hoy me reuní con el Presidente de Guatemala , a quien le reiteré el apoyo del BM al país tras la reciente erupción del volcán de Fuego, a través de una asistencia técnica para la evaluación de daños y pérdidas.
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  5. Jun 15

    is critical—for people, economies, societies, and global stability. When countries fail to invest productively in human capital, the costs are enormous, especially for the poorest.

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  6. Jun 13

    Great news: financing by the 6 largest multilateral development banks rose to a record $35 billion in 2017, with contributing $13+ billion. Together, we’re accelerating & helping countries tackle →

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  7. Jun 12

    Celebrating LGBT+ with colleagues

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  8. Jun 12

    Congratulations, Paraguay, on achieving -free status.

    Great news! WHO certifies malaria-free. 🇵🇾 is the first country in the Americas to eliminate since Cuba in 1973.
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  9. Jun 9

    Women's empowerment is critical to end poverty & overcome fragility. Today at Group joined Canada, EU, Germany, Japan & UK in an historic $3.7 billion CAD investment in educating girls in crisis & conflict situations

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  10. Jun 8

    4 months ago I joined & in to see the impact of coastal erosion on people’s lives. I’m pleased 10,000 people in the city of St. Louis displaced by rising sea water will now be helped by $30 million from :

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  11. Jun 8

    With our oceans under threat, we must urgently tackle the growing problem of plastic debris. Stopping this problem at the source can be done in our lifetime and will help preserve our oceans for generations to come.

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  12. Jun 5

    The world economy is enjoying strong growth but significant risks threaten the recovery. It’s critical now to build the foundations for future growth. And major economies need to work together to address their differences on global issues. ,

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  13. Jun 1

    At least half of all people in the world lack access to affordable essential health services, The 2018 lets us clearly see where we stand on . - and on the other .

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  14. May 31

    Inspired by the creativity, passion and problem-solving of our youngest staff, who are piloting projects around the world. Keep thinking big and working to solve the hardest issues. We can all learn from your experience.

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  15. May 30

    To realize their true potential, countries must invest much more in women and girls – in , workforce development & entrepreneurship -- to meet rising aspirations and build the needed in the economy of the future.

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  16. May 24

    We’re committed to work closely with on , access, human development, industrialization & regional integration. Together we can maximize the effectiveness of our resources and expertise in & move closer to a world free of poverty

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  17. May 22

    Today’s timely grant signals a major change in the global approach toward pandemics. We've learned stark lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak & the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility will help ensure money will not be a factor in holding back response

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  18. May 18

    UN Secretary-General and I agreed to expand and deepen the strong partnership between and to better tackle the world's toughest challenges together.

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  19. May 17

    The World Bank Group stands with those who advocate for equality and fairness. We stand with those who work for inclusion. And we stand with the LGBTI community.

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  20. May 15

    Great conversation with Co-Founder David Rubenstein at about the huge potential for investments to help solve development challenges. Making the global market system work for everyone will be critical to .

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