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The Davos Agenda 2021
Davos 2021: Meet the winners of the 27th Annual Crystal Award
The winners of the 27th Annual Crystal Award are architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE for his leadership in serving communities, cities and the environment, and photographer Sebastião Salgado ...
COVID-19
Generation COVID: How young people are bouncing back
The pandemic has had an enormous effect on young people, but innovative is allowing them to bounce back and defy the odds. Here are some of their stories.
The Davos Agenda 2021
People have more children in the north of Europe than the south. Here’s why
Fertility in the North of Europe, is much higher than in the South a trend that has been persistent for a number of decades and differing government policy could be why.
Arts and Culture
Being blinded by labels stops social change. Art helps us see a better future
If cultural leaders and social entrepreneurs work together, art can be used to help people break beyond the labels that limit them in society and curtail their true potential
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Are parents spending less time with their kids?
The last 50 years have seen large changes in family structures. Sociologists feared this could lead to parents spending less time with their children, but is that the case?
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Coronavirus and sourdough - this is what we searched for online in 2020
Google has revealed the most popular search trends of an extraordinary year dominated by a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, the US election… and Tiger King.
Book Club
Bill Gates: 5 good books for a lousy year
Bill Gates shares 5 books recommendations to help finish 2020 on a more positive note.
Arts and Culture
Why preserving cultural landmarks in a warming climate may mean transforming them
Venice is just one example of the challenges of preserving iconic landmarks that are threatened by the effects of climate change, from rising seas to wildfires.
Arts and Culture
These are the countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites
In total, there are 1,121 monuments listed in UNESCO sites, across 167 countries. This list shows which countries are home to the most.
COVID-19
Cellist turns locked-down museums into backdrop for 'healing art'
During the COVID-19 pandemic, cellist Camille Thomas has been filming herself in empty museums around Paris, including the Palace of Versailles, and sharing the videos online.
Agenda in Focus: Social Entrepreneurs
This is how to harness the power of human imagination for social change
Art can change the social contract with society and shift the power of imagination into collective development.
Arts and Culture
The world’s most influential values, in one graphic
Aside from some universal values, what we cherish the most can differ greatly around the globe.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Cocoa's bittersweet supply chain in one visualization
Chocolate is a global $130 billion industry, that relies on one key ingredient; cocoa. But the cocoa supply chain is far from sweet, due to its heavy reliance on cheap labour.
Social Innovation
How arts and culture can serve as a force for social change
Social innovators and artists are transforming society. Examples include redefining storytelling, changing stereotypes and giving a voice to the voiceless.
Arts and Culture
Judging jargon: Infuriating, but useful. Here’s why
One study found that investors were unimpressed by investment propositions filled with unnecessary jargon. But it can sum up complex issues in fewer words.