This article is published in association with United Nations. As transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence continue to reshape the global economy, millions of women and girls remain excluded from the digital world – denied not only access to opportunity, but also the chance to shape their own futures. Closing this gap is not optional. There […]Health, education, opportunity at stake, amid stubborn digital gender divide
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This article is published in association with United Nations. As transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence continue to reshape the global economy, millions of women and girls remain excluded from the digital world – denied not only access to opportunity, but also the chance to shape their own futures. Closing this gap is not optional. There […]EBRD, Switzerland and EU assess effects of the war on SMEs in Ukraine
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. After two years of full-scale war, a majority of Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed for a study published by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have managed to stabilise their operations, demonstrating remarkable adaptivity to wartime conditions. The survey indicates that 85 […]Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and West Bank
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, have issued the following statement: “It is essential to avoid any further escalation in the Middle East, in particular following the attacks from Iran targeting Israel. At this crucial time, we yet again call for an […]In Africa’s free trade area, investment in pharmaceuticals means impact and profit
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic brushed away any doubt as to the importance of functioning and productive pharmaceutical industries. Countries […]What is a country’s current account balance, and is a deficit good or bad for its economy?
March 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 A country’s current account balance tracks the amount of money it has coming in and going out.It is largely made up of trade, but also depends on flows of foreign direct investment and […]Metsola to European Council: We are strongest when we act together
March 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council. On Ukraine: “We must keep pushing for solidarity with Ukraine – in political, economic, humanitarian and military terms. We need […]Parliament ready to negotiate with Council for an EU-wide digital wallet
March 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens with digital access to key public services across EU borders. Parliament on Thursday confirmed -with 418 votes to 103, with 24 abstentions- the negotiating mandate for talks with the EU member states on the revision […]Climate adaptation: the $2 trillion market the private sector cannot ignore
November 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wonsik Jeong, Analyst, D3 Jubilee Partners, Curator, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Seoul Hub, Kimberly Chen, Founder, Resource, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Beijing Hub II, Lauren Shum, Curator, World Economic Forum Global Shapers Boston Hub Climate change […]Public pandemic nuisance
June 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryam Tariq, 2nd year MBBS student at Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, Pakistan. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not […]The role of healthcare providers and academics in addressing vaccine hesitancy
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Cyubahiro Karangwa Verite, and Ms. Uwase Sandrine, two medical students from the University of Rwanda, Rwanda. They is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]
