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Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at The State of Global Learning Poverty 2022 Update Report Launch

· David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (International)

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ContextRemarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at The State of Global Learning Poverty 2022 Update Report Launch.

Why it mattersMalpass reports that 70% of ten-year-olds cannot read a simple text.

Problems raised
  1. Learning poverty reached 70%.
  2. School closures deepened inequality.
  3. Education systems are weak.
Solutions proposed
  1. Re-enrol and retain children.
  2. Implement learning recovery at scale.
  3. Build stronger education systems.
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