The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable populations. These two projects will include youths, women, disadvantaged groups, and returnee migrant workers to improve employability and livelihood opportunities, and build
WB approves $600 mn for 2 projects to help poor in Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable populations.
These two projects will include youths, women, disadvantaged groups, and returnee migrant workers to improve employability and livelihood opportunities, and build their resilience against future shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a WB media release.
The $300 million Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project will equip more than 1 million youths and workers with skills needed for the future of work.
The project will particularly support youths, women and disadvantaged groups, including people with disabilities to become skillful and to connect them to the labour market.
Helping 1.75M Poor: WB approves $600m for 2 projects Unb, Dhaka Unb, Dhaka
The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable people.
These two projects will provide support to youths, women, disadvantaged groups, and returnee migrant workers to improve employability and livelihood opportunities, and build their resilience against future shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a WB media release.
The $300 million Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project will equip more than 1 million youths and workers with skills needed for the future of work.
The project will particularly support youths, women and disadvantaged groups, including people with disabilities, to become skillful and to connect them to the labour market.