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#Ecolocation is usually associated with dolphins and bats, as a way to locate objects by reflected sound. But a #startup in #Kazakhstan has developed a new device that uses echolocation to help visually impaired people see objects in three dimensions, thereby allowing them to navigate space more freely. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/RhZe50DyVHR

#COVID19 vaccines and strong #health systems are vital to protecting lives and strengthening economic #recovery. Fair and fast access to #vaccines for the poorest countries will make a huge difference to the whole world. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/EuNQ50Dz7sZ

Big names from the development world joined World Bank for a special podcast! UNICEF's Henrietta Fore, economist and author Dambisa Moyo, Save the Children US's Kevin Watkins, and the World Bank's Axel van Trotsenburg discuss #COVID19 response & key action points in 2021. Web: http://wrld.bg/NB9850DrOSG Spotify: http://wrld.bg/WG4k50DrOSI Apple: http://wrld.bg/chUf50DrOSH

Although global economic output is recovering from the #COVID19 crisis, it will remain below pre-pandemic trends for a prolonged period, and adverse effects on productivity will be long-lasting. Tune in to the European Investment Bank's upcoming event to learn more: http://wrld.bg/7HEy50Dqwzx #WBGEP2021

Join the conversation on #Data Privacy with an exciting speaker line-up, art exhibitions, spoken word performances, augmented reality and immersive experiences at the World Bank Group’s first-ever virtual #DataPrivacy Day event: http://wrld.bg/6YyE50Di4Rj #WBGDataPrivacyDay21

On International #EducationDay, World Bank is calling for urgent, effective action to quell the impact of #COVID19 on #education systems worldwide. See what we are doing to support countries. #WBG_BiggerPicture http://wrld.bg/etkf50Dg4F5