Ethiopia: WB Group Boosts Support for Ethiopia's Urban Poor, Disadvantage Youth

[Ethiopian Herald] WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$400 million grant from the International Development Association to the Government of Ethiopia. The grant will support Ethiopia's efforts to improve the incomes of the urban poor and promote the inclusion of disadvantaged urban youth in the labor market under the Urban Productive Safety Nets and Jobs Project (UPSNJP).