This article is published in association with United Nations. What do more than half of all doctors in Australia, over 40 per cent of Nobel laureates from the United States, and most of the workforce in some Gulf States have in common? They were all born elsewhere, part of the roughly 300 million people worldwide who have left their countries of origin whether to learn, […]Countries make progress on migration pact, but more work remains
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This article is published in association with United Nations. What do more than half of all doctors in Australia, over 40 per cent of Nobel laureates from the United States, and most of the workforce in some Gulf States have in common? They were all born elsewhere, part of the roughly 300 million people worldwide who have left their countries of origin whether to learn, […]This is what countries are doing to get more women into positions of power
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Just 13 of 190 countries tracked by the UN had women in at least half of ministerial positions at the start of this year.Moves are being made around the world to get […]Which countries are the most principled about international aid?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In a world filled with uncertainty fuelled by war, economic power shifts, climate change and pandemics, the need for international aid is immense. At the same time, there is a risk that […]Kids’ reading achievement is highest in these countries
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Singapore and Hong Kong SAR lead the way on students’ reading achievement globally, according to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which is published every five years. Russia is in third […]The next billion workers: how can countries attract the global workforce of the future?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johann Harnoss, Partner and Associate Director, BCG Henderson Institute Fellow, BCG, Janina Kugel, Former CHRO of Siemens; Non-Executive Board Member; BCG Senior Advisor, BCG, Marley Finley, BCG Consultant; BCG Henderson Institute Ambassador, BCG By 2040, the supply of international […]4 ways a greener economy can help debt-ridden countries
February 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erik Solheim, CEO, Plastic REVolution Foundation, REV Ocean AS, Talal Rafi, Economist & Management Consultant, Deloitte Many countries are staring into a debt crisis as the world faces multiple challenges with supply-chain disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine war and high inflation. […]Migrant workers sent home almost $800 billion in 2022. Which countries are the biggest recipients?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Money sent home by migrant workers is a lifeline to people in low and middle-income nations, and new data shows that the amount sent to these countries in 2022 is estimated to have […]How countries can build an effective AI strategy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hubert Halopé, Platform Curator, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Jayant Narayan, Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum Various market signals show that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a top business priority. Global corporate […]Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It is a key step in improving the environmental and […]EP survey: EU recovery funds should only go to countries respecting Rule of Law
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the latest public opinion survey, four out of five respondents (81%) say the EU should only provide funds to Member States that respect the rule of law and democratic values. Parliament President David Sassoli said: “The European Parliament has been clear that EU […]How African countries can benefit from plan to reform global tax
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aimée Dushime, Global Shaper, Kigali Hub The two-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from digitalisation of economies and to maximise tax revenues.To harness the potentials of BEPS Pillar […]In which countries do people exercise most around the world – and what stops them doing more?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content An Ipsos survey asked 21,000 adults about exercise habits.People in the Netherlands are the most physically active, spending more than 12 hours a week exercising or playing sport.More than half of people […]These countries are the most optimistic about economic recovery from the pandemic
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content China is the most optimistic country when people are asked when they think there will be an economic recovery from the pandemic.By comparison, people in Russia are the most pessimistic.One thing most […]Countries must rethink tariffs on bio-manufacturing
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Thaddeus Burns, Head of Life Science Government & Public Affairs, Merck & Jennifer Brant, CEO and Founder, Innovation Insights COVID-19 has shown the global manufacturing capacity for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics is insufficient to support an effective pandemic […]Coronavirus: Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year ago today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries’ efforts in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic combining resources from the EU, its Member States and European financial institutions, as ‘Team Europe’. […]New EU programme to support readiness for vaccination efforts in Eastern Partnership countries with WHO
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Today, the European Union in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new regional programme worth over €40 million to provide critical assistance to ensure local readiness and preparedness for safe and effective vaccination of the population in each of the six […]COVID-19: MEPs want to ensure developing countries’ access to vaccines
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. COVID-19 vaccines should be produced also in developing countries to overcome the pandemic, development MEPs told Commissioner Urpilainen on Thursday. “Distributing vaccines globally is our exit strategy from the pandemic,” International Partnership Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen told the Development Committee, adding that the Commission will […]Climate change is exacerbating hunger in some of the world’s poorest countries. And those most at risk are the least to blame
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Our planet’s hungriest countries contribute the least to global warming, according to a new report by Christian Aid on the impact of climate change on global food security. The study, Hunger Strike: The climate and food vulnerability index, found […]Cyber attacks are shutting down countries, cities and companies. Here’s how to stop them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noam Erez, Co-Founder and CEO, XM Ltd. What if a cyber attack took over a government’s IT network, bringing an entire nation to its feet? Does this seem like a far-flung scenario? It isn’t. In April 2018, the […]
