One year on: How we’re grappling with a world changed by COVID

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 & Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content 11 March marks one year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. As the vaccine roll-out picks up pace, there have […]

These are the world’s best universities in 2021

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 MIT stays at the top for the ninth consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings. The top 10 is made up of universities from the UK, the US and one from […]

Women and sustainable finance: fuel for the engine of COVID recovery

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Professor Durreen Shahnaz, CEO, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) & Marius Døcker, Managing Director, Business for Peace & Katharine Tapley, Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on women-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs). The […]

How a ‘fourth-sector economic strategy’ can help us build a better future for all

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jennifer Blanke, Non-Executive Director, African Risk Capacity Insurance Co Ltd & Michelle Muschett, Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor, Fourth Sector Group, Former Minister of Social Development, Panama & Heerad Sabeti, CEO, The Fourth Sector Group An emerging approach […]

IWD 2021: The gender dimension must be included in the COVID-19 recovery plans

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs, national MEPs and high-level guests discussed women’s crucial role in leading the fight against the pandemic, in an interparliamentary meeting on Thursday. At the opening of a meeting hosted by Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Chair Evelyn Regner (S&D, AT) on the occasion […]

The US needs partners to tackle the security risks of climate change

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joshua Busby, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin & Morgan Bazilian, Director, Payne Institute for Public Policy and Professor of Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines & Florian Krampe, Programme Director, Stockholm International […]

4 solutions for reducing emissions from industrial clusters

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Osvaldo Di Campli, President of Latin America Region, Nokia Industrial clusters can play a major role in helping countries achieve their net-zero ambitions. Accenture and the World Economic Forum have developed a 4-step framework to help clusters reduce […]

Record numbers of people in the UK have applied to study nursing

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Dignity in End-of-Life Care

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 More than 60,000 people in the UK have applied to study nursing. The US needs an additional 176,000 new nurses per year. Nurses all over the world remain poorly paid in comparison […]

UNICEF calls on supply chain and transport industry to take COVID-19 vaccines to the world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margi Van Gogh, Head of Supply Chain and Transport, World Economic Forum & Etleva Kadilli, Director, Supply Division, UNICEF UNICEF will play critical role in supporting the transport and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to low and lower middle-income […]

How businesses can help solve society’s workforce problems

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader, People and Organisation, PricewaterhouseCoopers US COVID-19 has presented major challenges for organizations: adapting workplaces, supporting remote workers, furlough schemes and redundancies. Society must work collaboratively to build sustainable work solutions for a future […]

COVID-19 increased the use of AI. Here’s why it’s here to stay

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kerri Reynolds, SVP Crowdsourcing and HR, Appen Due to the pandemic, organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance the customer experience and decrease costs. AI developments during the pandemic have benefited retail, education and healthcare […]

There aren’t enough computer chips to power modern cars

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 Global car sales fell in 2020. A shortage of computer chips is compounding poor sales by holding up production. That could cost the industry $60 billion. Besides reeling from the impact of […]

Building a Climate-Resilient Future – A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. While the EU does everything within its power to mitigate climate change, domestically and internationally, we must […]

Stolen colonial-era objects will be ‘unconditionally’ returned, says the Netherlands

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 The Netherlands is to hand back stolen colonial-era cultural artefacts. Dutch state collections should have no place for items acquired by theft, says a government minister. New guidelines will help curators assess […]

More than speed: 5G could become the next big economic driver

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Osvaldo Di Campli, President of Latin America Region, Nokia Latin America is taking a five-pronged attack to deploying 5G in the region. Digitalisation must be rolled out across all sectors of the economy for it to work – […]

Nagorno-Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-affected civilians

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has announced today €3 million in humanitarian aid to assist those affected by the recent large scale hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, including a significant number of displaced people. Since the beginning of the hostilities in September 2020, the EU has mobilised a […]

Addressing the Challenges of COVID-19 Vaccination

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Iftekhar Ahmed Sakib, currently studying at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

The enemy of the SARS-CoV2 vaccine: vaccine hesitancy

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Eduardo Diaz, a second-year medical student, conducting his studies in Universidad de Panama (UP). He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]

Georgia: EU report highlights the need for political compromise to continue the reform momentum

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Georgia remains committed to the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, despite the COVID-19 related challenges. Further efforts are however needed, notably in the field of judicial reform and tackling political polarisation. These are key findings of the European Union’s annual Association Implementation Report […]

Understanding the challenges surrounding COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Chokkavarapu renuka Charan is a third year medical student of the Kaloji Narayan Rao University Of Health Sciences , Maheshwara Medical College and Hospital, India. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]

Questions and Answers about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU actively participates in international efforts to promote the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM). Discussion on the elimination of FGM is included in human rights and political dialogues with partner countries and regional organisations, and in regular dialogues and consultation meetings with […]

Commissioner for Crisis Management in Kabul: EU steps up humanitarian assistance with €32 million

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič has concluded an official visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, as the country tries to move beyond one of the deadliest conflicts worldwide, lasting decades. The visit was the first of an EU humanitarian affairs Commissioner in several years and […]

SRHR the indispensable ally in ending HIV

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gubeanthrey Janaky Raman is from Malaysia and currently a final year medical student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer […]

Business growth is key to post-pandemic recovery

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Loic Tassel, President, Europe, Procter & Gamble The EU is investing billions in COVID-19 recovery plans to build a more resilient, sustainable economy. P&G is committed to European recovery and plans to lead the FMCG industry through innovation, […]

COVID-19: from the chaos of the pandemic to the difficulties in vaccination

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amanda Thalita de Oliveira Azevedo, a third year medical student and joined IFMSA Brasil in 2021 as Local Director for Human Rights and Peace. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]

Commission welcomes political agreement on the ESF+

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). The ESF+ will be a key financial instrument to implement the European […]

This alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of inclusive, trusted and transparent AI worldwide

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Mark Caine Project Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProject Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum AI could […]

This chart shows how global debt comes in waves – and, right now, we’re in the middle of the biggest one yet

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Since 1970, three debt waves have ended in financial crises for emerging and developing economies, according to the World Bank. The fourth and current debt wave started in 2010 and was of […]

Antitrust: Commission opens formal investigation into possible trade restrictions by Mondelēz

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Mondelēz has restricted competition in a range of national markets for chocolate, biscuits and coffee by hindering the cross-border trade of these products between EU Member States, which would be in breach […]

COVID 19 and the consequences in the fight against HIV

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gabriela Orozco, a medical student currently studying the sixth year at the Juárez University of the State of Durango, Mexico. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]

How leaders can harness the power of finance and technology for social good

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Professor Durreen Shahnaz, CEO, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) & Marius Døcker Managing Director, Business for Peace & Rob Acker CEO, Salesforce.org A new imperative around inclusive growth is emerging. A cross-sector movement that combines mindset shifts with technology […]

Digital learning can help us close the global education gap. This is how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Some 825 million children around the world not learning the skills they need and gaps in access to education have been highlighted further by the COVID-19 pandemic; Governments […]

European businesses must balance digital with sustainability. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Marc Ollagnier, CEO, Accenture in Europe Companies need to weave digital transformation and sustainability into their DNA in order to survive. There is an urgency for European companies to step up their efforts to recover from COVID-19. Digital […]

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