The role of the World Bank in fragile and conflict-affected situations

Author(s)
Charles, S. Konyndyk, J., Doherty, M., Kurtz, J., Huang, C. and Post, L.
Pages
15 pp
Date published
05 Dec 2019
Type
Lessons papers
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Multi-sector/cross-sector, Funding and donors
Organisations
Mercy Corps, International Rescue Committee, Centre for Global Development
Link
https://www.cgdev.org/publication/role-world-bank-fragile-and-conflict-affected-…

This note outlines the critical importance of World Bank investments in fragile states and crisis-related funding through IDA, offers a constructive critique and stock-taking of the Bank’s latest efforts, and provides recommendations for the Bank and its shareholders to consider moving forward. It draws on experiences and observations by the authors' organizations of the World Bank's efforts, as well as experiences of implementing programs in crises where the World Bank's tools are being deployed.