World Bank Live 348d ago

The 2015 earthquake in Nepal displaced almost 3 million people and destroyed 800,000 houses. Kamran Akbar led IDA-supported World Bank reconstruction efforts, working with partners to design and rebuild resilient homes for 300,000 affected Nepalis. It also trained over 12,000 masons in multi-hazard resistant reconstruction—15% of them women. He learned that development works best when people are empowered to rebuild their own lives, and boosting resilience is key to a safer future for all. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/bYlZ50SiciU https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6A79B12D02618711 ABOUT THE WORLD BANK GROUP 🌐 The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. http://www.worldbank.org