Franck Bousquet is the World Bank’s Senior Director for Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV). He assumed his position on 1 July 2017 and is leading the development of the World Bank Group’s Strategy for Fragility, Conflict and Violence. As Senior Director, Franck Bousquet mobilises expertise and supports operational teams across the World Bank to deliver on the ground in close collaboration with humanitarian-development-peace partners.
The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank Group (WBG) that supports the world’s poorest countries. Overseen by 173 shareholder nations, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing loans and grants for programmes that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities and improve people’s living conditions. In its 18th replenishment (IDA18), beginning in July 2018, IDA doubled its financing from US$ 7 billion to US$ 14 billion for low-income countries impacted by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV).