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Philippines: World Bank Cites Secretary Soliman, Six Others for Leadership in Social Accountability
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2015 – DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and six other leaders from government, civil society and the private sector worldwide were recognized today for their work in promoting... Show More +
Community-Driven Development Spreads, Empowers the Poor in Asia
Marissa Nim, 33, mother of three, swears that the new water system that she and her fellow villagers designed and built in her community in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental has changed their lives for the better."Besides... Show More +
Learning Center Established to Promote Environmental and Social Sustainability in Vietnam
Hanoi, April 2, 2015 - Today, the Asian Institute of Technology and international development partners established a Vietnam Learning Center on Environmental and Social Sustainability to foster knowledge... Show More +
Infographics: Towards a Middle-Class Society in Malaysia
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Myanmar - National Community Driven Development Project : environmental and social management framework
The development objective of the National Community Driven Development Project for Myanmar is to enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved access to and... Show More +
Myanmar - National Community Driven Development Project : environmental and social management framework
The development objective of the National Community Driven Development Project for Myanmar is to enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved access to and... Show More +
How much "social inclusion" is enough?
During the 90-minute live chat with readers of the Vietnam 2035 website on February 3, 2015, Mr. Dang Nguyen Anh, Director of the Institute of Sociology, and Mr. Gabriel Demombynes, World Bank Senior Economist,... Show More +
Philippines - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Social Fund Project
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Social Fund Project for the Philippines received a moderately satisfactory outcome rating with moderate risk to development.... Show More +
Philippine Economic Update - January, 2015 Edition
Report Highlights • Economic growth slowed down to 5.3 percent in the third quarter of 2014, due to weak government spending on the demand side and agricultural production on the supply side.• Government... Show More +
Crises and contradictions : understanding the origins of a community development project in Indonesia
The Kecamatan Development Project (KDP) is the largest community development project in Southeast Asia. Covering more than 20,000 villages, the billion dollar program... Show More +
Malaysia Economic Monitor, December 2014: Towards a Middle-Class Society
Key Findings Malaysia is projected to grow more slowly in 2015.Growth projections: 5.7% in 2014; 4.7% in 2015. Slowdown in China and uneven global recovery will dampen export growth.Fiscal consolidation... Show More +
Philippines: Speech on Social Protection & Disaster Risk Management Conference
Honorable Secretary Soliman…., Ladies and Gentlemen,Good morning and welcome to Manila and to this conference on Strengthening Social Protection Systems to Manage Disaster and Climate Risk in Asia and... Show More +
Philippines: Social Protection Systems Help Mitigate Disaster and Climate Risk
Countries can respond to natural disasters better and assist victims faster if robust social protection systems are in place— World Bank Group MANILA, November 4, 2014 – The Government... Show More +
Vietnam - Renovation of General Education Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 2 of 2) : Proposed guidance framework for development of curriculum and teaching materials to avoid prejudice on vulnerable children groups
The Renovation of General Education Project for Vietnam plans to raise student learning outcomes and improve relevance by revising and implementing the curriculum following... Show More +
Vietnam: Huge progress in expanding social health insurance, but challenges remain in reaching universal coverage
Hanoi, September 17, 2014 – Vietnam has made great strides in expanding social health insurance, now covering more than half of its population, but reforms, such as providing premium subsidies, greater... Show More +
Moving Toward Universal Coverage of Social Health Insurance in Vietnam
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Moving Toward Universal Coverage of Social Health Insurance in Vietnam
Key findingsAchievements: • Vietnam has made significant progress towards achieving universal coverage (UC). Rapid progress has been made in increasing enrollment rates and budgetary resources.• The... Show More +
Using Information Management for Better Social Protection in Timor-Leste
Improving information management of programs and beneficiariesIn 2012, the World Bank and the Government of Timor-Leste signed an agreement to support the government's effort to improve its information... Show More +
Indonesia's Government and Civil Society in Partnership to Encourage Greater Data Transparency
Jakarta, 5 September 2014: The Government of Indonesia today launched Portal Data Indonesia (http://data.id), an initiative the government hopes will encourage more data transparency in the country. Launched... Show More +
Government, Partners, and Villagers Review Community Driven Development Project
Accomplishments and lessons learntThe initial results on the ground are impressive. In the first year alone, up to 245,000 villagers in the first three Project townships (Kanpetlet in Chin State, Namhsan... Show More +
Support to Reform and Innovation in Vietnam's Social Assistance Program
The focus of reforms is to strengthen the social assistance service delivery system by reducing the fragmentation of services, improving targeting through building a strong database on recipients, and... Show More +
Community Driven Development in Indonesia
PNPM Mandiri is the government's flagship community-driven development program. PNPM focuses on reducing poverty in all Indonesian provinces through a community planning process that generates employment... Show More +
Women in Papua New Guinea Take the Lead in Community Development
In Kuka village, the project worked with the women's group to help repair a road which allows people to get to markets and services in the nearby town of Arawa. Today there is a constant flow of buses... Show More +
Philippines: Corporate Social Responsibility: The Business Model for the next Asian Miracle
Corporate Social Responsibility:The Business Model for the next Asian MiracleJuly 24, 2014Dusit Thani HotelKeynote Message of Motoo KonishiCountry Director, World Bank PhilippinesMr. Jeffrey Tarayao, LCF... Show More +
From Disc to The Cloud : Opening up Online Resources for Development
Supporting Vietnam's socio-economic developmentBroader access to data also allows policy makers, researchers, journalists and civil society track the impact of policies, develop new solutions, and measure... Show More +
Philippines: Speech of World Bank Philippines Country Director at the National Community Driven Development Program Launch
NCDDP Launch Monday, June 23, 2014Ormoc, LeyteSpeech of Mr. Motoo KonishiCountry DirectorWorld Bank PhilippinesHonorable Secretary Dinky Soliman,Honorable Governors and Mayors,Civil Society Representatives,... Show More +
Philippines: Statement of Ms. Chiyo Kanda at the National Community Driven Development Program Launch
Statement by Ms. Chiyo KandaPhilippines Acting Country Director, World BankSecretary Dinky Soliman,Country Director of the Asian Development Bank, Richard Bolt,Friends from the media,Ladies and Gentlemen,It... Show More +
Myanmar: 400 villages rolling out their own community projects
Reaching out to vulnerable groups and ethnic minorities62-year-old U Sein Hlaing is a traditional healer from Payargyi village, also located in the Namshan Township of Shan State.He says: "This is the... Show More +
Economic Development a Triumph of Working People in East Asia Pacific
New Report Urges Countries to Adopt Social Protection Policies to Cover More Workers JAKARTA, May 8, 2014 – As rapid economic development has pushed the percentage of people working in most East... Show More +
Open for Public Comments: Finalists' Proposals for Grants on Social Accountability initiatives
Please note: the deadline for submitting comments expired on May 10, 2014. The link to review the proposals and leave comments is no longer valid. GPSA's second round of grants for social accountability... Show More +
East Asia Pacific At Work: Employment, Enterprise and Well-Being
May 8, 2014KEY FINDINGSIn the last 20 years, East Asia Pacific saw rising productivity amid a brisk structural transformation, with large movements of people into cities and higher output in agriculture,... Show More +
Government of Vietnam, World Bank Sign 390 million USD in Fight against Poverty
Hanoi, April 24, 2014 - The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank today signed credit agreements and related documents for three projects to support community infrastructure, agriculture and livelihoods... Show More +
Community-Driven Development Project in the Philippines
Bank Group ContributionThe World Bank contributed US$100 million for the Kalahi-CIDSS upon approval in 2002 and provided an additional financing of US$59.1 million in 2010 to expand the project's reach.... Show More +
Q&A: Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project - March 2014
Helping Communities to Help ThemselvesLast updated: March 2014The Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project is funded by a $80 million IDA grant approved in November 2012 and is the World Bank's... Show More +
Philippines: World Bank Statement on the Signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro
The World Bank Group joins the global community in congratulating the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front for their momentous signing of the Comprehensive... Show More +
Philippines - KALAHI-CIDSS National Community Driven Development Project
IBRD Loan: US $479.0 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 25 years, Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P127741 Project Description: The objective of the project is to empower communities in targeted municipalities... Show More +
8 Million More Filipinos Including Yolanda Victims to Benefit from Expanded Community-Driven Development Project
Newly-approved project to empower more communities to participate in local planning, budgeting and implementation of projects that help reduce povertyWASHINGTON, February 20, 2014 – More than eight million... Show More +
World Bank Supports Vietnam to Improve Social Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, January 22, 2014 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a credit of US$60 million to help strengthen Vietnam's social assistance system by developing innovations in... Show More +
Philippines: Global Lessons for Rebuilding Communities After Yolanda
Fifth, new investments will be needed to help strengthen disaster readiness. Given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in the Philippines, new investments should provide more resilience... Show More +
Better education services for students and parents in the Philippines through US$750K GPSA grant
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2013 – The Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) today announced a $750,000 grant to the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability... Show More +
Vietnam - Social Assistance System Strengthening Project
The objective of the Social Assistance System Strengthening Project for Vietnam is to support the government in strengthening the social assistance system by developing... Show More +
Partners in Community-driven Development Conclude Workshop to Help Design New Phase of Rural Development Program (RDP) in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, November 28, 2013 - Yesterday, officials from the national government and eight provincial governments that are implementing activities under the Solomon Islands Rural Development Program (RDP)... Show More +
Helping Communities Take the Lead in their Own Recovery
Given the scale of the devastation in typhoon-affected areas, reconstruction cannot be completed overnight. Reconstruction in Indonesia in 2004 had to be done in phases to meet evolving people's needs... Show More +
Global Partnership for Social Accountability Opens 2nd Call for Proposals for Mongolia
The GPSA is pleased to announce its 2nd Global Call for Proposals. In Mongolia the GPSA seeks proposals for Social Accountability initiatives and programs from Civil Society Organizations to... Show More +
Indonesia - Second Institutional Strengthening for Social Inclusion, Tax Administration, Social and Investment Development Policy Loan (INSTANSI DPL-2)
Indonesia - Second Institutional Strengthening for Social Inclusion, Tax Administration, Social and Investment Development Policy Loan (INSTANSI DPL-2)IBRD Loan: US $400.0 million Terms: Maturity... Show More +
Meeting note on Myanmar Country Partnership Framework with civil society
IntroThe World Bank Group's Interim Strategy for Myanmar will end in June 2014. The World Bank Group is in the process of preparing a Country Partnership Framework to succeed the ISN and to guide... Show More +
Coordinated Actions for Reform
The upcoming Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee will discuss and decide the outlines for China's economic and social development strategy for the next decade.China... Show More +
Land Use and Transit Integration Fosters Cities' Economic Competitiveness, Environmental Sustainability, and Socially Inclusive Development
Beijing, November 1, 2013 - Cities in developing countries are facing unprecedented urban growth, as well as the negative externalities that come with car dependent urban sprawl including congestion, air... Show More +
Wahana Visi awarded grant from Global Partnership for Social Accountability
Innovative proposal focuses on improving governance in services for maternal and child healthJakarta, October 8, 2013 – The Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) is pleased to announce... Show More +
Many Societies Gradually Moving to Dismantle Gender Discrimination, Yet More Can Be Done, Says World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim
LONDON, September 24, 2013 —A new World Bank and IFC report finds legal and regulatory barriers to women's economic inclusion have decreased over the past 50 years globally, but many laws still hinder... Show More +
Myanmar: Gender Equality and Development
Myanmar is at a critical juncture for harnessing the forces of economic growth in a way that ensures that everyone can benefit. To achieve these goals, it's necessary for Myanmar to place gender equality... Show More +
Thailand's Deep South: Strengthening Communities in Conflict Areas
The conflict in the Deep South is one of the oldest and deadliest at a sub-national level in Southeast Asia. After years of dormancy, it re-emerged in 2004. In recent months, the government sought to initiate... Show More +
Open for Public Comments: Finalist Proposal from Indonesia for Grants on Social Accountability initiatives
In February 2013, the Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) launched its first Call for Proposals on Social Accountability for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in 12 countries, for obtaining... Show More +
Providing Services to Rural Migrant Workers in China
Skills trainingThe Municipal Government of Chongqing also offers a range of free training courses for migrant workers so that they can be better prepared for the job market. ... Show More +
China - Guangdong Social Security Integration and Rural Worker Training Project
China - Guangdong Social Security Integration and Rural Worker Training ProjectIBRD Loan: US $80.0 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 25 years, Grace = 5 yearsProject ID: P117596 Project Description:... Show More +
China: World Bank to Help Develop Portable Social Security and Rural Worker Training in Guangdong
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 –Today the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a loan of US$80 million to the People's Republic of China to help enhance portability of social security entitlements... Show More +
China Road Tolls Policy: Past Achievements and Future Directions
China is a global leader in building a modern, high-standard national road network to promote economic development, regional integration and social cohesion. Road transport forms a vital and fast growing... Show More +
China - Guangdong Social Security Integration and Rural Worker Training Project
The objectives of the Guangdong Social Security Integration and Rural Worker Training Project for China are to enhance portability of social security data and beneficiary... Show More +
Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project: Government selects first three townships following consultations
Reflecting its commitment to reach out and listen to the people, the Government of Myanmar consulted with large groups of stakeholders to select the first three townships that will participate in the National... Show More +
Moro Islamic Liberation Front, United Nations and World Bank Launch Advisory Facility to Support Peace Process in Southern Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO, APRIL 29, 2013— The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), United Nations, and the World Bank signed today a new technical assistance program to support the peace process and... Show More +
Social Development: Sector Results Profile
India: The India Elementary Education Project (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan or SSA) (IDA $1.25 billion over two projects, Specific Investment Loans) is an example of a project that reaches out to groups that... Show More +
Community-Driven Development: Results Profile
Bank Group ContributionBetween fiscal years 2002 and 2011, IBRD/IDA approved 734 projects that adopted a CDD approach either as a whole or in specific components. Total Bank lending towards CDD, directly... Show More +
Philippines: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Social Fund Project
ChallengeThe main challenge in the region is reducing poverty and achieving lasting peace to help ensure inclusive growth. The provinces of ARMM (Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi)... Show More +
A Multi-Donor Fund that Supports Reconstruction and Development in Mindanao
ChallengeConflict-affected communities in Mindanao are among the poorest in the country, suffering from decades of poor infrastructure and lack of basic services (including education and health), weak... Show More +
China: Poverty Alleviation through Community Participation
Bank Group ContributionThe Bank provided an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan of US$99.71 million, combined with its extensive knowledge and experience from its poverty... Show More +
Indonesia: A Nationwide Community Program (PNPM) Peduli: Caring for the Invisible
Results In its pilot phase the PNPM Peduli has already produced several significant results, including:Since January 2012, CSOs/NU branches have supported the establishment of 71 business groups (involving... Show More +
Philippines: World Bank Announces Civil Society Funding for Promoting Good Governance and Accountability
MANILA, FEBRUARY 25, 2013— The Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) – a new coalition of donors, governments, and civil society organizations (CSOs) – is calling on civil society groups... Show More +
Mongolia: Promoting Social Accountability
Piloting Projects to Demand AccountabilityTo test what they learned on the ground, the Partnership for Social Accountability looked at what needed to be done to improve the quality and accessibility of... Show More +
Global Partnership for Social Accountability Call for Proposals for Mongolia
Deadline to submit proposals: Thursday, March 14th, 2013Indicative Funding Range: US$500,000-US$1,000,000The Global Partnership for Social Accountability is pleased to announce its First Global Call for... Show More +
National Community Driven Development Project: Township Selection for Chin State, Shan State, and Tanintharyi region
The Republic of the Union of MyanmarNational Community Driven Development ProjectTownship Selection forChin State, Chan State, and Tanintharyi Region Myanmar version in PDFBackgroundThe Republic of... Show More +
Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project: A Note on Consultations
Department of Rural DevelopmentMyanmar National Community Driven Development ProjectA Note on Consultations8 February 2013Myanmar version in PDFThe Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received a grant... Show More +
Myanmar Community Driven Development Project Consultations Summary
During the month of December 2012, the Department of Rural Development and the World Bank held several consultations in Yangon with local and international non-governmental organizations, civil society... Show More +
Philippine Economic Update 2012: Accelerating Reforms to Sustain Growth
Economic growth accelerated to 7.1% in the 3rd quarter of 2012, but accelerating the implementation of reforms necessary to translate higher growth into jobs.Report Highlights:* The Philippine economy... Show More +
Strengthening governance of social safety nets in ASEAN
Several Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member states, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, are expanding their social safety net programs.... Show More +
Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project Meetings and Consultations Schedule
As part of the design and preparation of the National Community-Driven Development project, the Department of Rural Development as the implementing agency as well as the World Bank have carried out a series... Show More +
Philippines - Social Welfare & Development Reform [Additional Financing]
IBRD Loan: US$100 millionTerms: Maturity = 25 years; Grace = 10 years Project ID: P122702Project Description: The additional financing will be used to expand the coverage of the conditional cash transfer... Show More +
Call for proposal: Grants to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in support of Indonesia's first EITI report
Call for proposalThe EITI Multi Donor Trust Fund, through Article 33 Indonesia, invites CSOs in Indonesia to conduct action research and communications activities in relation to the first Indonesian EITI... Show More +
Myanmar and the World Bank: Reengaging through Community Driven Development, to tackle poverty in rural villages
Promoting women's participationAt the village level, villagers themselves will elect members to serve on the committees that oversee the implementation of small infrastructure projects. To ensure transparency,... Show More +
Indonesia - National Community Empowerment Program in Urban Areas for 2012-2015
IBRD Loan: US$266 million Terms: Maturity = 24.5 years; Grace = 9 years Project ID: P125405 Project Description: The objective of the project is to support the Republic of Indonesia in ensuring the... Show More +
Indonesia - Institutional, Tax Administration, Social, and Investment Development Policy Loan
IBRD Loan: US$300 millionTerms: Maturity = 24.5 years; Grace = 9 years Project ID: P126162 Project Description: The overall goal of the program is to assist the Government of Indonesia in achieving... Show More +
Lessons from the Dzud: Adaptation and Resilience in Mongolian Pastoral Social-Ecological Systems
Dzud is the Mongolian term for a winter weather disaster in which deep snow, severe cold, or other conditions render forage unavailable or inaccessible and lead to high livestock mortality. Dzud is a regular... Show More +
Q&A: Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project - November 2012
The Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project is funded by a pre arrears clearance grant of US$80 million.Last updated: November 15, 2012What does the project aim to achieve?The... Show More +
Myanmar – National Community Driven Development ERL
IDA proposed pre-arrears clearance grant: US$80 million equivalent Project ID: P132500 Project Description: The development objective is to enable poor rural communities to benefit from improved access... Show More +
Reducing elderly poverty in Thailand : the role of Thailand's pension and social assistance programs
This policy note examines Thailand's programs for preventing poverty among the elderly, and suggests options for improving the effectiveness of these programs. The number... Show More +
Making livelihoods and social protection gender-sensitive
This note on making livelihoods and social protection approaches gender- sensitive is the seventh in a series of guidance notes on gender issues in disaster risk management... Show More +
World Bank to Support Local Communities in Myanmar
YANGON, September 24, 2012 --- The World Bank is preparing two grants, totaling $85 million, to benefit poor rural areas in Myanmar through community-driven development (CDD). CDD is an approach to local... Show More +
Event: Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Knowledge Sharing between Japan and India
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have been playing an essential role in addressing the development needs of nations and in promoting social inclusion, particularly in developing economies.... Show More +
'Maximizing Mobile' Highlights Development Potential of Mobile Communications
A mobile revolutionThis new report, the third in the World Bank's series on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development, analyzes the growth and evolution of mobile telephony, and... Show More +
Philippines: 6000 Informal Garbage Workers to Benefit from Japanese Grant
New project to help raise incomes, provide alternative jobs for informal workers in dumpsitesMANILA, JUNE 18, 2012—Close to 6,000 informal garbage workers and collectors in several areas in the country... Show More +
The Need for Urgency in Moving the Philippines' Reform Agenda Forward
On May 14, 2012, new World Bank Country Director Motoo Konishi asked government representatives, CSOs, private sector groups, and development partners a few straightforward questions - "Are we supporting... Show More +
World Bank, BDA and Partners Sign New Agreement to Promote Peace and Development in Mindanao
Davao City, June 8, 2012 — The Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and two civil society organizations signed today a new, three-year, $3 million partnership under the World Bank-led Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction... Show More +
Indonesia – Proposed Program for Economic Resilience, Investment and Social Assistance
IBRD Loan: US$2 billionTerms: Maturity = 7, Grace = 2Project ID: P130048Project Description: The development objective is to support the Government in addressing the adverse impact on public expenditures... Show More +
Philippines: Good Governance Contributes to Growth that is Beneficial to the Poor - World Bank
Manila, May 9, 2012—Pamela Cox, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific said giving stronger emphasis on improving governance is a step in the right direction, noting that this enhances the... Show More +
From Growth to Inclusive Green Growth: The Economics of Sustainable Development
Over the last 20 years economic growth has lifted more than 660 million people out of poverty and raised the income levels of millions more, but growth has often come at the expense of the environment.A... Show More +
Making Safety Nets Work for All in an Age of Uncertainty
The vicious cycle of malnutrition, poor health, and impaired cognitive development can be irreversible. As Secretary Soliman said, in the medium- to long-term, cost effective safety nets including cash... Show More +
New World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific to Visit the Philippines
MANILA, APRIL 30, 2012—Pamela Cox, the World Bank's newly appointed Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific will arrive in the Philippines next week to lead a delegation to the annual meetings of... Show More +
Transcript: Development Committee Press Conference
MR. MILLS: Well, thank you very much for joining us for this closing press conference. Our participants will each make an opening statement and then we'll take... Show More +
Inequality: A Threat to Economic and Social Development?
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our event today on Inequality. I would like to mention that this event is being both webstreamed and also transmitted live via Twitter. Thanks very much for joining... Show More +
Transcript of Opening Press Conference with World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick
MR. MILLS: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for our World Bank Group press conference for the 2012 Spring Meetings. Joining me this morning is the President of the World Bank... Show More +
Zoellick Congratulates Dr. Jim Yong Kim as New World Bank Group President
Washington, April 16, 2012 — World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today congratulated Dr. Jim Yong Kim for being chosen to become the 12th president of the development institution and offered... Show More +
Indonesia: Community-Based Settlement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project
Bank ContributionThe Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Aceh and North Sumatra, a Bank-managed trust fund, provided a US$85.0 million grant to the Government of Indonesia. PartnersThe Multi-Donor Trust Fund... Show More +
Statement from Dr. Jim Yong Kim regarding his selection by the World Bank's Executive Directors as 12th President of the World Bank
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 - Dr. Jim Yong Kim today released a statement in response to his selection by the World Bank's Executive Directors as 12th President of the World Bank: "I am honored to... Show More +
World Bank's Executive Directors Select Dr. Jim Yong Kim 12th President of the World Bank Group
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 - The Executive Directors met today to select a new President of the World Bank Group. The Board expressed its deep gratitude for Mr. Robert B. Zoellick's outstanding leadership... Show More +
OPED: Europe is distracted by endless firewall talk
Policy makers under pressure can get preoccupied with the fixation of the moment. For the eurozone, that idée fixe has been "the firewall". How big is big enough? Who contributes and how?Now that the eurozone... Show More +
New Bank Report Looks at China's Rural Elderly
BEIJING, April 9, 2012 – Many countries face policy challenges related to the well-being of their aging populations, and China is no different. What distinguishes it is that rapid population aging is occurring... Show More +
Indonesia: Ensuring social assistance reaches those most in need
To create this system, it needs to reach a larger population and adding programs to address a broader range of risks. It also means spending more. Indonesia spends less on social assistance than other... Show More +
Better Reaching Those in Need: Towards a Modern Social Welfare System in Indonesia
New World Bank reports say Indonesia can afford to reform and scale-up social assistance programsJakarta, March 1, 2012 – A new World Bank report says key reforms are needed to build a comprehensive and... Show More +
PHILIPPINES: Community-Driven Development Could Boost Prospects for Peace and Inclusive Growth in Mindanao—WB
MANILA, FEBRUARY 27, 2012—Scaling up community-driven development and improving local governance will help strengthen the prospects for peace and development in Mindanao, according to the new World Bank... Show More +
China 2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society
BEIJING February 27, 2012 - China should complete its transition to a market economy -- through enterprise, land, labor, and financial sector reforms -- strengthen its private sector, open its markets... Show More +
World Bank President Zoellick's Opening Remarks at the High-Level Conference on: "Development for a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society: International Experiences and China's Strategic Choices"
IntroductionHonorable Ministers; ladies and gentlemen.It's a great pleasure to be here today to present the "China 2030 Report."The idea for this study was conceived eighteen months ago, when I met with... Show More +
World Bank President Zoellick's Opening Remarks at the High-Level Conference on: "Development for a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society: International Experiences and China's Strategic Choices"
As Prepared for DeliveryHigh-Level Conference on: "Development for a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society: International Experiences and China's Strategic Choices"Opening RemarksRobert B. Zoellick,... Show More +
China 2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society
UPDATE - Final edition of the report as published on March 23, 2013:China 2030: Full Report
Strengthening Rural Livelihoods Through Cross-Regional Knowledge Sharing
Community Driven Development and Livelihoods Workshop VIENTIANE, Lao PDR, February 3, 2012 – The Government of Lao PDR, jointly with the World Bank Group, organized a regional workshop focusing on community... Show More +
Strengthening Rural Livelihoods Through Cross-Regional Knowledge Sharing
Community Driven Development and Livelihoods Workshop VIENTIANE, Lao PDR, February 3, 2012 – The Government of Lao PDR, jointly with the World Bank Group, organized a regional workshop focusing on community... Show More +
Protecting poor and vulnerable households in Indonesia (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main report
Despite strong economic growth and falling poverty over the last decade, many households continue to live on the edge of poverty. The last decade in Indonesia has seen... Show More +
CG meeting agreed on Restructuring the Economy and Ensuring Social Stability as key medium-term priorities
Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam 2010"Accelerating economic restructuring and poverty reduction"Hanoi, 6/12/2011Hanoi, December 6, 2011 - The Consultative Group Meeting between the Government of... Show More +
The social impacts of tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng - The recovery of communities in Metro Manila and Luzon
The Social Impacts Monitoring (SIM) study provides an overview of the long term social impacts of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, which hit the Philippines in 2009. It builds... Show More +
Lao PDR: Government partners with the mining sector to support local communities
Conference on Mining and Community Development in Lao PDR takes place in VientianeVientiane, September 19, 2011 – The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR – in collaboration with Phu Bia Mining Ltd,... Show More +
Philippines: A Family Finds Hope For Their Future Through Conditional Cash Transfer Program
Manila, September 1, 2011—A mother's inherent strength is magnified through the inspiration derived from her children. Such is the unwavering strength of Melanie Encabo, 37, from Barangay Addition Hills,... Show More +
Philippines: CCT Could Raise Beneficiary Incomes By 12.6 Percent, Thus Reducing Poverty In Program Areas—WB-AusAID Report
MANILA, 19 AUGUST 2011—The Philippines' conditional cash transfer (CCT) program could increase annual incomes of beneficiaries by 12.6 percent, resulting in the reduction of poverty incidence among... Show More +
Strengthening governance of social safety nets in East Asia
Several East Asian countries, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, are considering an expansion of their social safety net programs. In many cases, existing... Show More +
Growing 'Epidemic' of Heart Attacks, Strokes, Cancer, Diabetes Threatens China's Economic and Social Well-Being
Addressing non-communicable diseases could let China set an example for the world BEIJING July 26, 2011 – Non-communicable diseases (NCD)[1] such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic... Show More +
Philippines: Community-Driven Agrarian Reform Speeds Up Land Transfer, Improves Farmers' Lives In Samal Island
Island Garden City of Samal, July 27, 2011—Leodegario Colarte, 53, a farmer and father of four, is a contented man. Although he works hard from dawn till dusk, he is happy because he now owns the 1.3 hectare... Show More +
Indonesia - Fourth National Program for Community Empowerment in Rural Areas
IBRD Loan: US$531.19 MillionTerms: Maturity = 24.5 years; Grace = 9 yearsProject ID: P122810 Project Description: The project aims to assist villagers in the rural areas nationwide... Show More +
Indonesia: 60,000 Rural Villages to Benefit from New World Bank Support for PNPM Mandiri
JAKARTA, July 14, 2011 – Over 60,000 rural villages are set to benefit from the Fourth National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM Mandiri) in Rural Areas, which will be supported by a World Bank... Show More +
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Hanoi, 15 June 2011 - About 425,000 USD was awarded to 16 community projects, to be implemented in different areas of Vietnam toward the goal of social equity and sustainable growth.Sponsored by the Vietnam... Show More +
Social organization projects get support from the World Bank
BEIJING, June 14, 2011 – The World Bank Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2011 will provide funding support to eight projects related to civic engagement proposed by Chinese social organizations (CSO), selected... Show More +
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WASHINGTON DC, June 09, 2011 – The World Bank'sBoard of Executive Directors has approved an investment credit of US$ 11.0 millionas Additional Financing for the Sustainable Livelihoods Project II (SLP... Show More +
Government of Papua New Guinea and World Bank sign agreement to better connect thousands of people to vital social services
Untitled DocumentPORT MORESBY, June 9, 2011—Today the World Bank and the Government of Papua New Guinea signed a US$43 million agreement to provide a safe and reliable road network across 10 of the country's... Show More +
Reducing Inequality for Shared Growth in Guangdong, China, and the World
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Jakarta, May 9, 2011 - What relevant lessons can Indonesia's PNPM Mandiri, the largest CDD program in the world, offer to Afghanistan's National Solidarity Program (NSP), the second largest, and vice versa?... Show More +
Youth Initiative To Provide Training & Work Placement Opportunities For 17,500 Young People in PNG
PORT MORESBY, May 3, 2011—Today, the Government of Papua New Guinea through the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) launched a US$17.9 million initiative to benefit 17,500 young people in Port... Show More +
Vietnam – Third Program 135 Phase 2 Support Development Policy Operation
IDA Credit: US$50 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 35 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P117610 Project Description: The objective of the project is to promote greater... Show More +
Lao PDR: New grants to boost silk industry, community-driven livelihood programs
VIENTIANE, April 22, 2011 — Two grant agreements for silk production and livelihood programs for ethnic communities have been signed between the Ministry of Finance of Lao PDR and the World Bank today.... Show More +
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Jakarta, March 23, 2011 – A special program to support the most marginalized people in Indonesia was officially launched by the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Agung Laksono, on March 23 at... Show More +
Government of Papua New Guinea and World Bank Sign Agreements to Benefit Women, Children and 17,500 Youth
PORT MORESBY, March 3, 2011—Today the World Bank and the Government of Papua New Guinea signed financing agreements totalling US$42.5 million to significantly improve the delivery of education services,... Show More +
World Bank Report Recommends a Strategy for Guangdong to Reduce Inequality for Shared Growth
Beijing, January 25, 2011 – What can China do with the rising inequality in its fast growing economy? A new World Bank report advises the government to adopt a three-pillar strategy: eliminating absolute... Show More +
World Bank Group and Solomon Islands Government Sign for Additional Funding to Rural Development Program
HONIARA, November 23, 2010 — Today the World Bank Group and the Solomon Islands Government, Ministry for Finance and Treasury signed a grant for additional funding of US$3 million for the Solomon Islands'... Show More +
JRF Enters Last Implementation Phase: Enhancing Community Resilience for a Self Sustaining Future
Semarang, 2 November 2010 – The successful implementation of the Java Reconstruction Fund (JRF) is entering its last phase. With the JRF mandate ending on December 2011, and projects closing by June 2011,... Show More +
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As it transitions to Middle-Income Country (MIC) status, Vietnam is considering whether its social protection system is adequate to meet rapidly changing needs associated... Show More +
SOS – A new call on businesses to respond to extinction crisis
Nagoya, Japan, 28 October 2010 – The Global Environment Facility, the World Bank, and IUCN today announced they had established the Save Our Species (SOS) initiative with more than $US10 million in financing... Show More +
World Bank Group Announces Significant Increase In Assistance To Tonga
WASHINGTON, 19 October, 2010 — The World Bank today announced a new strategy of support for Tonga to reduce the impact of economic shocks on the country and assist with longer term growth and development... Show More +
Tonga – Tonga Post Tsunami Reconstruction Project
IDA Grant: US$5 million equivalentProject ID: P120595Project Description: The objective of the project is to assist the Government of Tonga in implementing its Niuatoputapu Priority Tsunami Recovery Program... Show More +
Papua New Guinea - Small and Medium Enterprise Access to Finance Project : environmental and social risk management operational manual
The development objectives of this Small and Medium Enterprise Access to Finance Project for Papua New Guinea are to: (a) increase the flow of sustainable credit to... Show More +
Philippines: WB Approves US$59.1M Additional Financing for Community-Driven Development Projects in the Philippines
MANILA, September 30, 2010 — The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved today an additional financing of US$59.1 million to expand the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated... Show More +
World Bank Approves US$59.1M Additional Financing for Community-Driven Development Projects in the Philippines
Timor-Leste: Justice for the Poor Shares Findings from Community Survey
Dili, 23 September 2010 – The Justice for the Poor (J4P) team recently organized presentations addressing land access and dispute resolution; youth perspectives on community and conflict; and trust, authority... Show More +
Philippines: CCT is Backbone of a Modern Social Protection System – DSWD Secretary
MANILA, September 22, 2010—The country's conditional cash transfer (CCT) program called the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) serves as the backbone of a modern and consolidated social... Show More +
Media Advisory: No Woman, No Cry
With hundreds of thousands of women still dying each year from childbirth—and on the eve of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) five-year countdown summit in New York—renowned model and maternal health... Show More +
Towards a social protection strategy for the poor and vulnerable
The objective of this Note is also consistent with the objectives of the social protection floor initiative. The initiative consists of promoting a social protection... Show More +
PNPM SPADA: Working together to overcome disadvantages in Indonesia
Jakarta, July 21, 2010 - According to the data of the State Ministry for the Accelerated Development of Disadvantaged Regions 2009, 183 districts in Indonesia are still in a disadvantaged status. This... Show More +
World Bank supports continued policy reforms
WASHINGTON DC, June 28, 2010 – A $US12 million credit, approved today by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors will, among other things, help Mongolia to improve and manage social protection systems... Show More +
World Bank Supports Continued Policy Reforms for Mongolia
WASHINGTON DC, June 29, 2010 – A $US12 million credit,approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors will, amongother things, help Mongolia to improve and manage social protection systemsfor... Show More +
World Bank supports continued policy reforms
WASHINGTON DC, June 28, 2010 – A $US12 million credit, approved today by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors will, among other things, help Mongolia to improve and manage social protection systems... Show More +
Cambodia - Project to enhance capacity in social accountability (pecsa)
The World Bank is financing a program that would enhance the capacity of civil society in Cambodia to promote good governance through social accountability. Reforms... Show More +
Philippines: Autonomous Region in Muslim Midanao Social Fund Project
IBRD Loan: US$30 million Terms: Maturity = 25 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P118910 Project Description: The development objective of the project is to assist the Borrower in reducing poverty... Show More +
Philippines: Autonomous Region in Muslim Midanao Social Fund Project
IBRD Loan: US$30 millionTerms: Maturity = 25 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P118910 Project Description: The development objective of the project is to assist the Borrower in reducing poverty... Show More +
Philippines: World Bank Approves US$30 Million Additional Financing for ARMM Social Fund Project
MANILA, MAY 25, 2010—The World Bank has approved an additional US$30 million to the Philippine Government for the ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP), an initiative to reduce poverty and support peace initiatives... Show More +
Solomon Islands: Rapid Employment Project
IBRD Loan: US$3.2 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 30 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P114987Project Description: The objective of the project is to assist targeted vulnerable urban populations to... Show More +
Multilateral Partners and Kyoto University Organize Knowledge-Sharing Event to Develop Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure and Institutions
Kyoto, Japan, May 13, 2010— Kyoto University Global COE-HSE, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the United Nations/International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR),... Show More +
Solomon Islands: Rapid Employment Project
IBRD Loan: US$3.2 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 30 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P114987Project Description: The objective of the project is to assist targeted vulnerable urban populations to... Show More +
WANTED: civil society organizations pushing the social accountability agenda in Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR, April 29, 2010 - The World Bank Mongolia Country Office is calling for small grant applications from Mongolian civil society organizations spearheading social accountability initiatives.The... Show More +
Solomon Islands: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project
IDA Grant: US$3.25 million equivalent Project ID: P113148Project Description: The Project aims to facilitate increased access to a wide variety of reliable and affordable telecommunications services for... Show More +
PDPM: Palu City Government's Way to Localize the National Community Empowermet (PNPM) Model in Indonesia
Palu, March 24, 2010 - The PNPM initiated by the Government of Indonesia (GoI) has inspired some local governments to follow the model for accelerating poverty alleviation in their areas. Previously, there... Show More +
World Bank Boosts Support for Indonesia's National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM Mandiri)
JAKARTA, March 30, 2010 – Communities in over 5,000 rural and urban sub-districts this year are set to benefit from an expansion of Indonesia's National Program for Community Empowerment (PNPM Mandiri),... Show More +
Vietnam: A Rural Finance Program Targets Women's Poverty & Social Issues
"Our living standard was very low and we had a hard life. All we dreamt of was enough food to survive, not delicious meals," says Pham Thi Hao, an active member of a borrowers group. "The program has made... Show More +
Vietnam: A Rural Finance Program Targets Women's Poverty & Social Issues
Bac Giang, 24 March, 2010- Studies show that when a woman earns money the benefits to the family are greater. Her children are more likely to stay in school longer, they are healthier and the family is... Show More +
Tiger Range Countries and partners make new conservation commitments in Thailand
Hua Hin, Thailand, January 29, 2010 – Governments from across Asia's tiger range countries (TRCs) sent a powerful message that new efforts to save wild tigers from extinction would begin immediately and... Show More +
PNPM Mandiri-BKPG maximizes Aceh Community Empowerment
Aceh, January 27, 2010 - Nearly 50% of Aceh people are below poverty line due to a long conflict taking place for almost 30 years. The Tsunami calamity that hit Aceh area in 2004 has exacerbated the economic... Show More +
Working towards a more socially accountable Mongolia
Video conference showcasing best practice from the Philippines Ulaanbaatar, January 20, 2010 — In the lead up to Mongolia's Civil Society Day on the 31 January and to encourage social accountability... Show More +
Development Marketplace Grants: Three Success Stories
January 5, 2010 —Development Marketplace awards go to innovative, early-stage community projects in developing countries that aim to benefit poor people and their local environment, and have the potential... Show More +
Philippines - Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Management Project : environmental and social assessment
The environmental and social assessment framework for the Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants Management Project (IPOPs Project) provides guidance to ensure that... Show More +
Lao People's Democratic Republic - Additional Financing for the Lao Environment and Social Project
The objective of the Additional Financing for the Lao Environment and Social Project is to assist the recipient to strengthen the management of environmental and social... Show More +
Sharing benefits from carbon finance : lessons from the Guangxi CDM project
Carbon finance projects are often intended to be both a payment for an environmental service (PES) and an instrument to facilitate sustainable development in developing... Show More +
Urban youth bulges and social disorder : an empirical study of Asian and Sub-Saharan African cities
By 2050, two-thirds of the worlds population will live in cities, and the greatest growth in urban populations will take place in the least developed countries. This... Show More +
National Strategy for Access to Justice; Commitment to Attain Social Justice for the Poor and Marginalized
Oktober 16, 2009 - The National Strategy on Access to Justice, which was launched on October 16, 2009 will be integrated into National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2010-2014. The basic idea is... Show More +
Philippines - Social Welfare and Development Reform Project
The objective of the Social Welfare and Development Reform Project in the Philippines is to strengthen the effectiveness of Department of Social Welfare and Development... Show More +
China's green credit policy : experience and lessons for Vietnam
Sustainability is now increasingly recognized as central to the growth of emerging market economies. For the private sector, this represents both a demand for greater... Show More +
Nam Theun 2 Making Steady Progress
VIENTIANE, August 12, 2009 – An annual report to the Executive Directors of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), updating them on progress on the project, was released today. The report... Show More +
Civil Society, Government and donors discuss effective coordination
Ulaanbaatar, May 22, 2009 — Efficient engagement between Non-Government Organizations, the Mongolian Government and international agencies has taken a step in the right direction as a result of a... Show More +
China: Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project
IBRD Loan: US$60 millionTERMS: Maturity = 30 years; Grace = 5 yearsProject Description: The Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project's aims to assist Guizhou Province... Show More +
Social protection for migrants from the Pacific Islands in Australia and New Zealand
This report studies the social protection for migrants from the Pacific Islands in their host countries of Australia and New Zealand. The report focuses on the access... Show More +
Social Safety Nets: Lessons from rich and poor countries
April 25, 2009—As the global recession threatens to hamstring the pace of poverty reduction everywhere, many countries—both rich and poor—hope to cushion the blow through a fiscal stimulus.Some of the... Show More +
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OverviewRural PNPM Mandiri is a core part of PNPM Mandiri and is developed from the Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) launched in 1998. The Rural PNPM Mandiri overall objective is to reduce poverty... Show More +
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January 12, 2009, Beijing—The Civil Society Fund, formerly known as the Small Grants Program, supports activities related to civic engagement by providing small grants administered through World Bank Country... Show More +
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This report " Country Social Analysis (CSA) " focused on ethnicity and development in Vietnam is a provocative analysis of marginality in contemporary Southeast Asia.... Show More +
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This report " Country Social Analysis (CSA) " focused on ethnicity and development in Vietnam is a provocative analysis of marginality in contemporary Southeast Asia.... Show More +
Women's retirement age in Vietnam : gender equality and sustainability of the social security fund
The issue of the retirement age is fundamentally linked to policies on social protection. It is an issue that inevitably causes debate and has proponents, men and women,... Show More +
Raising Hope Among the Poorest of the Poor
AGUSAN DEL SUR, PHILIPPINES, November 30, 2008 — "Luoy kayo 'mi [We were so pitiful]," says the teary-eyed Celia Orboc, 32 year-old pregnant mother of five, as she recalled the days when her family's decaying... Show More +
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BEIJING, June 25, 2008 – Four new projects approved yesterday by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has brought the organization's support for innovative development projects in China in the... Show More +
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Maijishan, China – June 2, 2008 -The wooded enclave of Maijishan, in the eastern part of China's Gansu province, was once a welcome rest stop for the merchants and monks who traveled a segment of... Show More +
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Better Services for the Poor and Vulnerable Through Innovations and Partnerships
Ulanbaataar, October 1, 2007 - Mongolia had been waiting for its own Development Marketplace and, when the competition opened last March 12, it made sure to give it a warm welcome. "Mongolia had the... Show More +
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I wanted to share a special update from the field. Lydia Sasu, Executive Director of Development Action Association (our local partner in Ghana), has called on the government to include women farmers on issues and policies relating to climate change. Attached is the original news article of Lydia attending a conference in Durban, South Africa and a picture of DAA members at their quarterly meeting. This is just another example of how you are amplifying the voices of grassroots women leaders around the world.
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text: Clinical Trials Search Results Initial search results include only NCI-sponsored clinical trials. To search all trials, click the "REFINE SEARCH" button, scroll down to the Trial ID/Sponsor section and select the "All" check box in the Sponsor of Trial section. View Content for: Patients Health Professionals Display: Title Description with: Locations Eligibility Full Trial Description Custom ? Hide Search Criteria Show Search Criteria Drug: HER-2/neu intracellular domain proteinFind trials that include: Any drugs shownTrial Status: Active Results 1-1 of 1 for your search: Start Over Select All on Page Sort by: Phase of Trial Title Type of Trial Status of Trial Age Range Sponsor of Trial Protocol IDs Show 10 25 50 100 200 Results per Page 1. Vaccine Therapy With or Without Polysaccharide-K in Treating Patients With Stage IV HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Receiving HER2-Targeted Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Phase: Phase II, Phase IType: Biomarker/Laboratory analysis, TreatmentStatus: ActiveAge: 18 and overSponsor: NCI, OtherProtocol IDs: 7866, NCI-2013-01377, 135, P30CA015704, U19AT006028, NCT01922921 Select All on Page Start Over


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The St. Louis Cardinals forced a Game 7 in the 2011 World Series with a stunning comeback that pushed Game 6 into 11 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa probably summed it up best. "You had to be here to believe it," he said. The Cardinals went on to win the World Series. Above, Gerald Laird celebrates after David Freese hits a home run to win the game.
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We're not sure, but something tells us that felony forgery is probably out of the league of a high school football player. Some people may be able to pull it off, but an 18-year-old whose easily distracted by tapping pencils and actually believes the claims in AXE body spray commercials probably isn't one of them.
(More successful at preventing forgery than your average Utah cop.)
That's why Salt Lake City high schooler Bo Ryker Jensen — rule No. 2: Don't try forgery if your name only has two letters — is in some serious hot water. According to Layton (Utah) police in a report on the website for Salt Lake City station TV station KSL, Jensen was caught trying to buy a single apple at an Albertson's with a $20, which, even for a grocery store clerk, is enough to make them suspicious.
Now the football and baseball star is being charged with felony forgery, with some $200 worth of bills already recovered from a ring he had set up; another teen was arrested earlier in the week for trying to pass on $90 of Jensen's money for an amplifier at a music store.
It's hard to even know where to start with this kid. Not only should he never have tried to counterfeit money in the first place — if you're going to try a crime, don't try a felony — he definitely shouldn't have tried to buy an apple to break change. That's ridiculous.
Yet, as ridiculous as it is, the scheme seems to have worked in at least a couple of outlets. Police claim that the bills were used successfully at a handful of stores, which had at least one officer concerned.
"Somebody of that age needs to have some sophistication and some education to produce something like that," Layton police Lt. Quinn Moyes said.
Or maybe it says something about the people who are being fooled by lightweight money. There's a pretty significant difference between money stock and regular paper. If they're falling for regular paper, well, maybe they shouldn't get a full refund on the bad bills.


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It really would be great if Sort Tabs Command become aware of existing tabs tree structure (see popular Tree Style Tab ext.) and be able to sort tabs within tree .."branches" instead of shredding it bits.
I'm a TST addict ;)
Sure, it would be nice to actually create a search tree out of the tabs too. Open up issues on the github page :)


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NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that left three people injured.
The shooting happened just before 4 a.m. Monday at the intersection of South Johnson and Perdido Streets, where police say the victims were in a vehicle when a second vehicle pulled up and opened fire.
Three were shot, one make victim was shot in the back and two females had graze wounds to the arm and leg. A fourth person in the car was not injured in the shooting.
According to police, several cars in the area of South Johnson and Perdido were hit by one of the victims who was trying to drive to the hospital.
Details are limited at this time and police have not released many details.
Police have also not said whether they have a suspect or a motive in this quadruple shooting.
If you have anything that can help detectives, call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.


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Nov 1, 3, 8, 10 Orpheus and Eurydice, 7:30pm. Eckhart Park Pool (Ida Crown Natatorium, 1330 W Chicago Ave, Chicago. chicagooperatheater.org/orpheusandeuridice. 140,000 gallons of water are transformed into the River Styx for this imaginative retelling of the ancient myth about eternal love. Navigate the watery underworld with Orpheus as his clarinet soars, searching for his lost love, his only happiness. Tickets are free to the public in partnership with the Chicago Park District and can be reserved in advance.
Through Nov 2 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 6pm, Chicago Street Theater, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. A costume party featuring food and fun precedes the Halloween showing of this new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror.
NOV 2 Variety-Ville, 6pm, Memorial Opera House, 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive.com. The Lounge Devils, Frank and Buddy Devil, bring their brand of swanky fun to Valparaiso with an evening of martinis, fine cigars, swinging music and more. The evening begins with cocktail hour, followed by a Vaudeville show and dancing.
NOV 2-3 Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), 7:30pm Sat, 2pm Sun, Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4269. festivalplayersguild.org. Hilarity ensues when a very small cast performs the entirety of Shakespeare's works in roughly 100 minutes.
NOV 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 Rumors, Great Oaks Banquet 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake. 219.365.3197. lctg.org. This hilarious sophisticated comedy is all fun and games until the police arrive. Husband and wife Charlie and Myra have invited four couples to celebrate their anniversary, but when the couples arrive, the guests of honor are nowhere to be found.
Through Nov 6 The Kindness of Strangers: A Festival of Storytelling, The Side Project, 1439 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, 7:30pm. thesideproject.net. Each night, three to four different artists will take the stage to perform 5- to 12-minute pieces, prior to a full-length story offered by one of the festival's three headliners. Multi-instrumentalist Matt Wills will provide musical accompaniment.
Nov 9 Ragtime The Musical, Highland High School Monbeck Auditorium, 9135 Erie Street, Highland. 219.218.3191. theunityevent.org. Ragtime The Musical will be the second annual Unity Event production based at Highland High School's auditorium. As the mission of The Unity Event is to merge the professional, academic and community arts members, the production features South Shore Orchestra, the two choirs from Wirt-Emerson and Highland High Schools and a cast of more than 32 principal and featured performers from across Northwest Indiana, Chicago and the suburbs. There will be nearly 200 people on stage making music and art for audience members.
Chicago Street Theater, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. Now in its 58th season of bringing live theatrical entertainment to the greater Northwest Indiana region, the CST presents a variety of plays and musicals each season, in addition to regularly scheduled theater classes for both adults and children. Oct 18-Nov 2: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Nov 29-Dec 21: Naughty or Nice Holiday Double Feature.
Footlight Players, 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. footlightplayers.org. This community theater group has been entertaining audiences in Michigan City for more than 50 years with its productions of dramas, comedies and musicals.
Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond. 866.711.7463. horseshoehammond.com. World-class gambling and top-name entertainment combine to create an unprecedented experience at this 350,000-square-foot casino. The Venue, the casino's 90,000-square-foot entertainment facility, hosts some of the hottest Chicagoland entertainment. Nov 16: India.Arie.
LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, performances in LaPorte and Michigan City, 614 Lincolnway, LaPorte. 219.362.9020. lcso.net. This exciting orchestra offers a variety of concerts throughout the season, including classical, pops, chamber, children's and family. Nov 16: 1st Source Bank—Celebrating 150 Years (La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St, LaPorte).
The Memorial Opera House, 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive.com. This renovated, 364-seat building—with red, white and blue stained-glass windows—was built as a living memorial to the Civil War veterans of Porter County. Built in 1893, the theater has a rich history as a venue for musical and dramatic performances. Nov 6: Remember the Rat Pack; Nov 21: WINDIANA 2013—Songs by Women Composers; Nov 23: Harbor Lights November 2013; Nov 29-Dec 13: Little Women.
Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 & US 30, Merrillville. 219.769.6600. starplazatheatre.com. With 3,400 seats arranged in two intimate seating levels, the theater consistently hosts premier performers year-round. With its convenient location in the heart of Northwest Indiana's shopping and dining district and its proximity to the adjoining Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total entertainment package to area theatergoers. Nov 1: Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt; Nov 2: American's Got Talent LIVE!; Nov 3: Englebert Humperdinck; Nov 10: Dinosaur Train; Nov 17: ABBAMANIA.
The Theatre at the Center, Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. theatreatthecenter.com. This theater, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, has the distinction of being the only professional equity theater in Northwest Indiana, and showcases the artistry of professional actors, musicians and designers from throughout the Midwest. Nov 14-Dec 22: A Christmas Carol The Musical.
Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.937.8780. towletheater.org. To honor its mission of nurturing and celebrating local talent in the arts, the Towle Community Theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond. Nov 30-Dec 1, Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22: A Fabulous 50's Christmas.
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Parkway, Chicago. 312.902.1500. auditoriumtheatre.org. A National Historic Landmark and a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theatre since 1889, the Auditorium continues to provide unparalleled ballet performances and a variety of artistic productions. Nov 2: David Sedaris; Nov 22: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble.
Broadway in Chicago, various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago.com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago's lively Loop. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St. Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut. Nov 14-Dec 29: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer—The Musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St. Nov 1: Chris Cornell—Unplugged and Up Close; Nov 26-Dec 15: Elf the Musical. Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St. Oct 30-Dec 21: Wicked.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 312.595.5600. chicagoshakes.com. Prominently located on Navy Pier in Chicago, this venue mounts renowned productions of the plays of William Shakespeare, as well as works from distinguished American and international playwrights and directors. The theater's mission to reach out to younger audiences is well accomplished with its offerings of children's productions and student matinees. The architecturally dynamic structure houses both an engaging, 500-seat courtyard theater and a 200-seat black box theater. Sept 24-Nov 10: Cyrano de Bergerac;
City Winery, 1200 W Randolph, Chicago. citywinery.com. City Winery Chicago, a fully operational winery, restaurant with outdoor patio, concert hall and private event space, is located in the heart of the West Loop, in the historic urban Fulton Market district. The concert hall accommodates up to 300 guests, all seated at tables with complete beverage and dining service, ensuring a comfortable "listening room" experience enhanced by a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. Dec 1: A John Waters Christmas live comedy show, Dec 2: Rick Springfield: Stripped Down Tour with special guest William Beckett, Dec 3: The English Beat, Dec 5: Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dec 8: Hot Tuna acoustic, Dec 10: Ricky Scaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Dec 19: Branden James Christmas Show, Dec 20: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute, Dec 22-23: Michael McDermott Christmas Show, Dec 26-28: Poi Dog Pondering, Dec 31: New Year's Eve w/Los Lobos
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. 312.294.3000. cso.org. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of today's leading orchestras. Performances by the CSO are much in demand at home and in the most prestigious music capitals of the world. Led by renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti as its tenth music director, the CSO is working to fulfill his vision for the Orchestra-to deepen its engagement with the Chicago community, to nurture the legacy of the CSO while supporting a new generation of musicians, and to collaborate with visionary artists. Performances held daily, except Wednesday. Nov 2, Nov 23: Once Upon a Symphony—Stone Soup; Nov 1-3: CSO—Haitink and Ax; Nov 8-10: CSO Special Event—John Williams Returns! Nov 14-16: CSO—Britten War Requiem; Nov 16: Family—Mother Goose and More; Nov 17: CSO Chamber—CSO Chamber at the Art Institute and SCP Chamber Music—Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt; Nov 19: Civic Orchestra—Beethoven 3; Nov 21-24: CSO—Tilson Thomas Conducts Mahler 9; Nov 22: SCP Jazz Series—Joshua Redman Quartet; Nov 29-30: SCP Special Event—Sing-A-Long-A Grease; Nov 30: SCP Special Event—Vienna Boys Choir.


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Watch: Six Moments from the James Brown: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business Series
In anticipation of an exhilarating Labor Day weekend, here are six of the best James Brown moments from our chosen movies. James Brown: The Hardest Working Man in Show Business takes place August 29 - September 1 at the Film Society.
'Canopy' Director Aaron Wilson on Survival, the Jungle, and the Road to the Big Screen
Filmmaker Aaron Wilson shared some thoughts from Australia with FilmLinc about the making of Canopy and its journey to the big screen prior to this week's U.S. release. It opens for a one-week run at the Film Society Friday.
The Film Society to Tribute Lauren Bacall and Sneak 'Eleanor Rigby' in September
Join us for screenings of two of the late screen legend's most memorable movies and a sneak preview of an anticipated Cannes film with filmmaker Q&A.
Watch: John Waters Talks 'Pecker,' 'Pink Flamingos' & 'Hairspray' in Exclusive Videos
In advance of the Film Society's complete John Waters retrospective, he shared some hilarious observations about three of his most memorable features: Pecker, Pink Flamingos, and Hairspray.
Watch: The Unforgiving World of Tsai Ming-liang's 'Stray Dogs'
The acclaimed film, which screened as part of the 51st New York Film Festival last fall, receives its first full-length trailer prior to its theatrical release at the Film Society on September 12.
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The 30th Anniversary Screening of This Is Spinal Tap, the selection of Film Comment Presents, Special Screenings, and more for the 52nd New York Film Festival were announced yesterday.
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George Barber Munroe, a prominent friend of the Film Society, former professional athlete, Rhodes scholar, lawyer, and CEO passed away August 19.
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The Film Society's Kent Jones and Dennis Lim co-signed a growing list of international film festival staff in support of the Beijing Independent Film Festival, which was not allowed to open recently. The statement, co-signers, and background information are included here.
Immersive Storytelling Takes the Spotlight with the Return of NYFF Convergence
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Lawmakers: Afghan leader threatens to join Taliban
KABUL Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened over the weekend to quit the political process and join the Taliban if he continued to come under outside pressure to reform, several members of parliament said Monday.
Karzai made the unusual statement at a closed-door meeting Saturday with selected lawmakers - just days after kicking up a diplomatic controversy with remarks alleging foreigners were behind fraud in last year's disputed elections.
Lawmakers dismissed the latest comment as hyperbole, but it will add to the impression the president - who relies on tens of thousands of U.S. and NATO forces to fight the insurgency and prop up his government - is growing increasingly erratic and unable to exert authority without attacking his foreign backers.
"He said that 'if I come under foreign pressure, I might join the Taliban'," said Farooq Marenai, who represents the eastern province of Nangarhar.
"He said rebelling would change to resistance," Marenai said - apparently suggesting that the militant movement would then be redefined as one of resistance against a foreign occupation rather than a rebellion against an elected government.
Marenai said Karzai appeared nervous and repeatedly demanded to know why parliament last week had rejected legal reforms that would have strengthened the president's authority over the country's electoral institutions.
Two other lawmakers said Karzai twice raised the threat to join the insurgency.
The lawmakers, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of political repercussions, said Karzai also dismissed concerns over possible damage his comments had caused to relations with the United States. He told them he had already explained himself in a telephone conversation Saturday with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that came after the White House described his comments last week as troubling.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said reports Karzai threatened to abandon the political process and join the Taliban insurgency if he continued to receive pressure from Western backers to reform his government are troubling.
"On behalf of the American people, we're frustrated with the remarks," Gibbs told reporters.
The lawmakers said they felt Karzai was pandering to hard-line or pro-Taliban members of parliament and had no real intention of joining the insurgency.
Nor does the Afghan leader appear concerned that the U.S. might abandon him, having said numerous times that the U.S. would not leave Afghanistan because it perceives a presence here to be in its national interest.
Karzai spokesman Waheed Omar's phone was turned off and another number for him rang unanswered Monday. Deputy spokesman Hamed Elmi's phone rang unanswered.
The comments come against the background of continuing insurgent violence as the U.S. moves to boost troop levels in a push against Taliban strongholds in the south.
NATO forces said they killed 10 militants in a joint U.S.-Afghan raid on a compound in Nangarhar province's Khogyani district near the Pakistani border early Monday, while gunmen seriously wounded an Afghan provincial councilwoman in a drive-by shooting in the country's increasingly violent north.
NATO also confirmed that international troops were responsible for the deaths of five civilians, including three women, on Feb. 12 in Gardez, south of Kabul.


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Set in Fantasyland, just behind Cinderella Castle, guests can ride a horse on a 1917 vintage carrousel. Previously known as 'Cinderella's Golden Carrousel', the attraction was renamed on 1 June 2010 to 'Prince Charming Regal Carrousel' (see below for new storyline).
The Carrousel was built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1917 for the Detroit Palace Garden Park. It's original name was Liberty, and was the 46th, out of 87 carrousels that the company built. The carrousel was moved around 1928 to Olympic Park in New Jersey, where it was in operation for 39 years. Olympic Park closed in 1967, and Disney then purchased it for restoration and installation in the Magic Kingdom in 1971.
Name change to Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Previously known as 'Cinderella's Golden Carrousel', the attraction was renamed on 1 June 2010.
Here is the official back-story to the name change.
Following their fairy-tale romance and happily-ever-after wedding, Cinderella and Prince Charming took up residence in Cinderella's Castle. With peace throughout the kingdom, Prince Charming had time to practice for jousting tournaments. In the countryside near the castle, he built a training device of carved horses, on which he could practice the art of ring-spearing, a tournament event in which a knight rides his horse full speed, lance in hand, toward a small ring hanging from a tree limb, with the object of spearing the ring. This event was known by various names throughout the lands, but generally came to be called "carrousel."
The carrousel device drew the attention of the villagers, who wanted to take a turn on this amazing spinning contraption. So Prince Charming had a second carrousel constructed closer to the Castle, where everyone could take a spin on this wondrous invention. Instead of a working knight's training device, however, this new carrousel is more befitting its regal location in the Castle Courtyard - its rustic training horses replaced with ornately decorated prancing steeds adorned with golden helmets and shields, flower garlands, feathers and other festoons. Prince Charming invites one and all to test their horsemanship skills and to enjoy their own happy ending.


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FRIDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists hoping to use U.S. funding for embryonic stem cell research must use cells from fertility clinic embryos that otherwise would be discarded, the National Institutes of Health announced Friday.
The proposed guidelines exclude more controversial research -- such as using stem cells taken from embryos created for science -- in favor of a limit with broad congressional support, the Associated Press reported.
The public will have one month to comment on the guidelines before the NIH issues final rules by early July, the news service said.
"We think this will be a huge boost for the science," said Acting NIH Director Raynard Kington. "This was the right policy for the agency at this point in time."
But some researchers will be disappointed with Friday's announcement, hoping they would gain wider access to a broader variety of cells, the AP said.
The new guidelines also require that the woman or couple who donate the original embryo give proper informed consent, without pressure from scientists. And the guidelines forbid some types of research using human embryonic stem cells -- such as mixing them with embryos from monkeys and other primates, the AP said.
Dr. R. Dale McClure, president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said his group was "pleased" with the proposed new rules.
"Federally funded scientists will soon be able to put forward research proposals to help us unlock the full potential of human embryonic stem cells," McClure said in a statement. "That work may eventually yield treatments for some of our most stubborn ailments; it may lead to a new set of research tools, but whatever direction the research points to, we are now closer to answers."
But another expert was more sparing in her praise.
"These are draft guidelines and only a first step," Susan L. Solomon, CEO of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, noted in a statement. "We are disappointed that the NIH proposes to fund only those embryos leftover from IVF treatments, denying funding for lines specifically created for research purposes. The proposed guidelines limit some very promising avenues of current research and limit the genetic diversity of the stem cell lines that will be eligible for federal funding."
Last month President Barack Obama signed an executive order that he said would allow federal taxpayer dollars to fund significantly broader research on embryonic stem cells because "medical miracles do not happen simply by accident." He said his administration would make up for what he called the ground lost under his predecessor, President George W. Bush, who's 2001 directive prohibited the use of federal funds for research using embryonic stem cell lines created after that date.
Embryonic stem cells are the most basic human cells, believed to be capable of growing into any type of cell in the body. Working as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells. The scientific hope is that stem cells may, at some point in the future, become capable of treating a variety of diseases and conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disease and spinal cord injuries, according to the NIH.
When Obama revealed his plans last month to develop new guidelines for stem cell research, scientists applauded the move.


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