Governance Indicators; Public Sector Corruption & Anticorruption
Measures; Children and Youth; Post Conflict Reconstruction;
Crime and Society 1 of 1 Summary: This world development report
aims to sharpen the discussion on what can be done to support
societies struggling to prevent or grapple with violence and
conflict. Some of the ground that the report covers falls
outside the World Bank's traditional development mandate, a
reflection of a growing international policy consensus that
addressing violent conflict and promoting economic development
both require a deeper understanding of the close relationship
between politics, security, and development. In studying this
area, the World Bank does not aspire to go beyond its core
mandate as set out in its articles of agreement, but rather to
improve the effectiveness of development interventions in places
threatened or affected by large-scale violence. The 2011 world
development report looks across disciplines and experiences
drawn from around the world to offer