Guinea-Bissau News » Gabu News Guinea-Bissau » Gabu » Social: Poverty in Guinea-Bissau – A look at pre- and post-COVID-19 trends
News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/guineabissau/publication/poverty-in-guinea-bissau-a-look-at-pre-and-post-covid-19-trends
Published on: Monday 24 June 2024
Poverty continues to be widespread in Guinea-Bissau, having increased by 2.8 percentage points between 2018 and 2021, which is equivalent to over 80,000 additional poor, according to the “Poverty, ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Gabu » Social: Ensuring safe motherhood: the impact of Casa das Mães in Guinea-Bissau
News channel or source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/03/10/afw-ensuring-safe-motherhood-the-impact-of-casa-das-maes-in-guinea-bissau
Published on: Sunday 09 March 2025
Guinea-Bissau faces one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates globally. The health sector is challenged by a shortage of qualified professionals, medications, and equipment, rendering ...
News Guinea-Bissau » Gabu » Social: Bolstering Social Protection and Human Capital to Promote Inclusive Growth: Guinea-Bissau
News channel or source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/selected-issues-papers/issues/2025/08/01/bolstering-social-protection-and-human-capital-to-promote-inclusive-growth-guinea-bissau-569216
Published on: Wednesday 30 July 2025
Guinea-Bissau’s social sectors face persistent challenges despite the progress made over the past few years. This paper reviews existing social protection programs in the country, assesses the ...