ENGENDERING ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN SOUTH ASIA

By Shobhana Sosale, Graham Mark Harrison, Namrata Tognatta, Shiro Nakata, and Priyal Mukesh Gala

Building a skilled and diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial for economic development, cross-border trade, and social inclusion in South Asia. However, underrepresentation of girls and women in STEM education and careers remains a persistent issue. What kinds of macro and micro socioeconomic interventions are needed to increase girls’ and women’s access to and participation in STEM education and careers in South Asia?

This book compares trends in South Asia with global trends to examine how access to and choices of STEM fields affect girls’ enrollment in upper secondary education, technical and vocational education and training, and higher education in the region as well as their selection of careers.

South Asia Development Forum

July 2023. 108 pages.

Stock no. C211966

New ways of defining STEM occupations are required to help develop and sustain female interest in STEM education and careers. Potential strategies that governments can pursue include raising awareness and building knowledge and skills in STEM outside the formal academic environment—such as in after-school programs, science fairs and competitions, and summer camps—and developing and systematically disseminating standardized resources. Inclusion must be championed by governments, the private sector, and other stakeholders who stand to benefit from more diverse workforces. Though women themselves would likely be credible champions, in South Asia they are often constrained by a range of factors. This report addresses some of those obstacles.

(ISBN: 978-1-4648-1966-7). US$35.00

The International Development in Focus series comprises original, well-developed studies that highlight current development issues and are intended to influence programs and policy. These books result from research and analysis carried out as part of the World Bank’s operational work around the world.

A BALANCING ACT FOR BRAZIL’S AMAZONIAN STATES

An Economic Memorandum

Edited by Marek Hanusch

Social deprivations coincide with vast deforestation in Brazil's Legal Amazon, or Amazônia. Poverty reduction and sustainable development require renewed efforts to protect the region's exceptional natural wealth, coupled with a shift from an extractive to a productivity-oriented growth model.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

May 2023. 320 pages. Stock no. C211909 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1909-4).

US$52.95

Enhancing Stem Education And Careers In Sri Lanka

By Shalika Subasinghe, Shobhana Sosale, and Harsha Aturupane

This report examines how access to and choice on science, technology, engineering, and mathemetics (STEM) affect enrollments in upper secondary, technical, and vocational education and training, and higher education in Sri Lanka. The goal is to increase access to and participation in STEM programs and careers.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

June 2023. 72 pages. Stock no. C212004 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-2004-5).

US$35.00

Investing In Reproductive And Child Health In Uganda

What Have We Learned, and Where Do We Go From Here?

Edited by Julia Mensah, Stephen Kiirya, Elizabeth Asege Ekochu, Rogers Ayiko, Brendan Michael Hayes, Collins Chansa, Richard Crabbe, and Marc DeFrancis

This compendium presents the results of a three-year program instituted in Uganda to assess the status of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services, and to propose recommendations to improve their delivery and uptake.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

September 2023. 446 pages. Stock no. C211993 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1993-3).

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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

June 2023. 348 pages. Stock no. C211913 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1913-1).

US$52.95

AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE From Co-Benefits to Coherent Policies

By Grzegorz Peszko, Markus Amann, Yewande Awe, Gary Kleiman, and Tamer Samah Rabie

While many countries pledge to phase out fossil fuels in 30 to 40 years, an estimated 6 to 7 million people die each year from air pollution. This report shows how to design coherent policies that harness synergies, manage tensions between air quality and climate mitigation, and that put people's health first while paving the way for long-term decarbonization.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

March 2023. 130 pages. Stock no. C211835 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1835-6).

US$41.95

US$57.50

Rising From The Depths

Water Security and Fragility in South Sudan

By Edoardo Borgomeo, Claire Chase, Nicolas Salazar Godoy, and Victor Osei Kwadwo

South Sudan is the third most vulnerable country to climate change in the world, and one of the most politically fragile. This report illustrates how South Sudan can leverage its water resources to prepare for climate change and advance national peace and development.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

February 2023. 170 pages. Stock no. C211943 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1943-8).

US$41.95

SKILLS SECTOR TRANSFORMATION FOR INCLUSION, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE IN SRI LANKA

By Shobhana Sosale, Seo Yeon Hong, Shalika Subasinghe, and Hiran Herat Sri Lanka is at a crossroads. There is an urgent need to enhance skills in Sri Lanka to increase inclusion, support recovery, and build resilience. This report addresses these issues and provides recommendations for strengthening skills and improving education.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

September 2023. 178 pages. Stock no. C212008 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-2008-3).

US$41.95

Social Protection Program Spending And Household Welfare In Ghana

By Dhushyanth Raju, Stephen Younger, and Christabel Dadzie

The government of Ghana spends little on public social protection programs, equivalent to about 1.4 percent of GDP. This spending is predominately through social insurance programs. This study assesses the performance of the government’s main social assistance and social insurance programs.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

August 2023. 160 pages. Stock no. C212005 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-2005-2).

US$41.95

The Long Road To Inclusive Institutions In Libya

A Sourcebook of Challenges and Needs

Edited by Hend Irhiam, Michael Schaeffer, and Kanae Watanabe

This sourcebook compiles analytical work that has been cultivated over the past several years by the World Bank and partner organizations of Libya. Utilizing several analytical techniques, the book makes a unique contribution to the discussion on Libya's medium- to long-term challenges.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS

June 2023. 450 pages. Stock no. C211922 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-1922-3).

US$57.50

International Development In Practice

Books in the International Development in Practice series provide quality, practical (“how to”) guidance that can be applied by practitioners in the development arena. These books draw on experience and analysis gleaned from the World Bank’s operational work.

Toolkit On Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Diagnostics

Developing Thriving Ecosystems for Entrepreneurs and Digital Businesses

By Marcio Cruz and Tingting Juni Zhu

This toolkit provides practical resources for conducting entrepreneurial ecosystem assessments. It includes a framework, guidelines, and useful tools for performing diagnostics to inform policies supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems, including digital entrepreneurial ecosystems.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

September 2023. 158 pages. Stock no. C212009 (ISBN: 978-1-4648-2009-0).

US$41.95