Ten things you never knew about the World Bank

Factoids about the World Bank:

1) world’s largest external funder of education
2) world’s largest external funder in the fight against HIV/AIDS
3) leader in the fight against corruption worldwide
4) strong supporter of debt relief to the poorest, most heavily indebted countries
5) one of the largest international funders of biodiversity projects
6) works in partnership more than ever before
7) helps to bring clean water, electricity and transport to poor people
8) civil society plays a large role in its work
9) helps countries emerging from conflict
10) responds to the voices of poor people