What does AI mean for the developing world? On this episode of the
#DevelopmentPodcast
, we explore how AI is being used globally at a grassroots level in India and Papua New Guinea and get the big picture.
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.
@ophi_oxford
's
@sabina_alkire
, who participated in a meeting of experts to discuss how to accelerate progress on
#GlobalGoals
#SDG1
, says that data is critical to better know where investments are needed most.
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Is AI a dystopian nightmare for the developing world, eliminating jobs and confirming biases? Or could it lead to a brighter future, solving critical development issues?
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#DevelopmentPodcast
episode to learn more:
The first datasets of the
@WorldBank
Group’s new scorecard, just released, mark the start to:
☑️ Capture lessons & trends
☑️ Inform our operations and course-correct
☑️ Track our progress toward a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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Interlinked crises have pushed the 🌏 off-course in ending extreme poverty by 2030. On May 7, experts came together to discuss how to get back on track.
Watch this video to learn more about how we can
#EndPoverty
:
Challenges like COVID-19 have led to 23 million more people living in extreme poverty.
Let’s work together to create a future where everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Learn more about
#SDG1
:
#HLPF
By 2030, 590 million people may still live in extreme poverty if current trends persist.
Get the latest data on
#SDG
1: No Poverty, one of the
#GlobalGoals
under review at
#HLPF
.
Learn more:
.
@KenyaMissionUN
's Veronica Waeni Nzioki stresses how there is a human behind every refugee statistic who deserves dignity & opportunity. Watch our event replay to learn how the international community stands
#WithRefugees
:
Despite having a Gini coefficient of around 50, poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean has ⬇️ from 50% to 30%, but progress has stagnated since 2015.
Explore the data in our Regional Poverty & Inequality Update—summarized in our latest blog post:
The latest
@WorldBank
Poverty Assessment in
#Yemen
leverages various innovative data sources to build a broader understanding of how welfare is evolving - e.g measures on food consumption from phone surveys help shed light on living conditions:
#EndPoverty
Every step towards the
#GlobalGoals
now shapes a brighter tomorrow.
At
#HLPF
, find out how we can accelerate action to reach the targets by 2030.
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The 🌏 is off-course to meet the
#GlobalGoals
by 2030 including
#SDG1
-
#EndPoverty
in all its forms. Today, about 700 million ppl worldwide live in extreme poverty. On May 7, experts came together to discuss how to get back on track.
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Professor
@CGarciaPenalosa
says that while gender equality can help reduce poverty, countries need to improve gender outcomes while they work towards their goals.
More insights from experts like her on how we can work together to
#EndPoverty
here:
Achieving gender equality by improving education outcomes for girls and young women is central to our twin goals of ending extreme poverty & boosting shared prosperity on a
#LivablePlanet
.
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#CountMeIn
" brochure: