Aileen Macalintal

Ready to launch your global career? WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s premier internship program, gives undergrad and grad students real-world experience on projects that matter. ⏰ Deadline: February 17 — apply now! wrld.bg/pIrp50YffNt

Ajay Banga wants his legacy as World Bank president to be clear: creating jobs for young people in emerging markets. But Gen Z is registering record highs on the Misery Index, an economic measure combining inflation and unemployment. Watch Leaders with @flacqua bloom.bg/4askIBN

It’s Arab Culture Day today at WBG headquarters feat. Middle East music, food, while recognising hardships in Gaza, Palestine, Sudan and others in the region. Beautiful music from Syria plays. A kind person from Saudi chats about our mutual liking for rice. All hoping for peace.

Inside World Bank hq. Quite different from its dull exterior. Staying in Washington DC this month, appreciating some rain after sizzling heat - last wk felt as hot as Manila

Hello again, California

Autumn has arrived too here in Tokyo. In Japan Autumnal Equinox is also the time of year for Buddhists where barrier between physical world and spirit world is at its thinnest.

Only around 50% of academic papers focus on low- and middle-income countries, despite these countries comprising over 80% of the global population. See how @WorldBank Policy Research Papers help bridge this gap: wrld.bg/ymGy50Tn3zx

Did you know that a #PriceOnCarbon is increasingly being considered in new sectors such as aviation, shipping and waste? Check out the “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report to learn more: wrld.bg/BUtX50SnzCe

@dinfinkenya @CUBoulderCMCI @CUBoulder Many congratulations, Dinfin!!

I am very excited to share that 2 weeks ago I joined the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder as a TT Asst. Prof in the Dept of Journalism @CUBoulderCMCI! Very exciting journey so far! Grateful for new community here at @CUBoulder Family is enjoying life in CO! #GoBuffs

HE'S DONE IT AGAIN! 🇵🇭 Carlos Yulo is a two-time Olympic champion! Two golds in two days! 🥇🥇

The first-ever gymnastics Olympic medal for the Philippines 👏 🇵🇭 Carlos Yulo scored a 15.000 on floor to secure gold and make history 🥇

Carlos Yulo secures Philippines first GOLD medal at #Paris2024! 🇵🇭🥇

One in five people worldwide are living with mental health disorders, and over 80% of them are living in low- and middle-income countries, reports ADB. ‘Poverty and poor mental health are intertwined. Poverty increases the risk of mental illness and those with untreated mental illness are more likely to fall into poverty. Poor mental health has a direct impact throughout a person’s life by reducing the ability to study and work productively… ‘Many people do not receive any formal treatment or intervention... This unmet need, or treatment gap, for mental health problems and disorders is notably high at 30%-50% for depressive disorders and 50%-70% anxiety disorders. Including mental health care in essential services and financial protection schemes of universal health care will ensure its accessibility and affordability to all people.’

What is blue carbon and why is it important in the fight against climate change? Read our new #ClimateExplainer to find out: wrld.bg/lvla50SsijE #UnlockingBlueCarbon

Just learned 🌊 oceans absorb 93% of heat from atmosphere, at our Blue Finance roundtable today. Working almost a yr now w World Bank Group - always feel like a financial journ student again 📸Closing by our Singapore-based IFC Asia Pacific manager Christina Ongoma

What’s the Blue Economy? Happening now 🌊 Blue Finance roundtable with IFC East Asia Pacific and banks and SEC, w our Philippine country manager Jean-Marc Arbogast opening talks on supporting ocean-friendly projects thru blue finance, blue bonds. I like this finance 💙🐠

The @WorldBank Group remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold in #Gaza. Read the full statement:wrld.bg/vwGp50SqwgF

Outdated data: As of 2022, nearly one-third of all countries' #Gini coefficients were based on data older than five years. What are the implications? Check out this blog featuring our new inequality indicator: wrld.bg/qvwe50Smy6w

📚#Education is power, as @Nadia_Nadim’s mom taught her early on. Today, Nadia is a pro⚽️ player, reconstructive surgeon, @UNESCO girls + women’s advocate, and master of 9 languages. 🎧Listen to @IFC_org’s #CreativeDevelopment podcast: wrld.bg/HMNa50SjkNO

"The eight-hour workday is a curse from the distant past. Now, we work in five-minute increments and break when our chakras are misaligned." mcsweeneys.net/articles/worki…