DRFF in the News
Feb 15
2024
Takaful training participants in Somalia The DRIVE Takaful Capacity Building Program for Horn of Africa (HoA) countries participating in component 1 of the project, Ethiopia and Somalia, took place from Monday 18th December to Thursday 21 st December 2023. The World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program currently works on the DRIVE project with ZEP-RE, the COMESA regional reinsurer, is the implementer for the financial resilience component of DRIVE, which delivers drought... Keep reading
Feb 01
2024
Photo: Arne Hoel / World Bank February 1, 2024 —The World Bank today approved a suite of groundbreaking tools to help developing countries better respond to crises and strengthen preparedness for future shocks. These new tools will further expand the Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit unveiled recently, empowering nations in a world where crises have become the “new normal,” driving impactful development, and ultimately contributing to creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet... Keep reading
Jan 26
2024
The year 2023 marked a period of meaningful engagement and learning for the Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program’s (DRFIP) Knowledge Management and Communications team. We engaged with 11,120 stakeholders through the Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) Community of Practice and facilitated the training of 30,572 individuals from 133 countries, offering courses in 8 languages to ensure broad accessibility and understanding. The program’s digital platforms have served as a valuable resource for... Keep reading