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Davos 2022
COVID-19 is far from over. How can the private sector continue to help fight it?
Gavi's Seth Berkley explains how the private sector has a key role to play in turning vaccines into vaccinations and closing the vaccine equity gaps.
Davos 2022
Emerging Asia faces a post-COVID inequality trap. Here's how to avoid it
Emerging Asia is in danger of falling into an inequality trap as it recovers from the pandemic. Here are 3 ways authorities can restore some balance.
Davos 2022
Leaving no one behind in the wake of COVID-19
Vaccine inequality and protecting the immunocompromised in the fight against Covid-19 is a pressing issue and healthcare stakeholders must act to respond to these ongoing challenges.
Davos 2022
Towards resilience and sustainability: Travel and tourism development recovery
The World Economic Forum has published its inaugural Travel and Tourism Development Index. It focuses on the growing role of sustainability in the sector.
Social Innovation
100 leading organizations are supporting social entrepreneurs worldwide
Social entrepreneurs and innovators are stepping up and are contributing to social and economic health around the world.
Davos 2022
Staying global: three steps to navigating disruption
Globalization has been the dominant economic operating mode for almost 80 years and companies should be careful to not retreat from this beneficial system.
Davos 2022
How social innovators are inspiring change at Davos
This year at Davos, 50 social innovators will showcase how social enterprises can tackle challenges such as inequality, environmental and health risks.
Davos 2022
The biggest issues to discuss at Davos 2022? 5 experts explain
The Forum asked experts about issues meriting the most attention at Davos 2022 meeting. High on the list: war, COVID-19, and shifting global influence.
COVID-19
Has COVID-19's bicycle boom reached its peak?
Americans spent $7 billion on bicycles and accessories in 2020. But as COVID restrictions began to lift in late 2021, the bike boom is on the decline.
COVID-19
Shocks, international trade, and diversification: Lessons from the pandemic
Ongoing supply disruptions and future adverse shocks highlight the need for more resilient value chains. Economists argue reshoring is not the solution.
Vaccination
Spotlight on vaccines: COVID-19 vaccinations for children and new vaccines in development
Over 11 billion COVID-19 vaccines have been given and the focus is shifting to children. But how safe are they and what other vaccines are being developed?
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Top COVID-19 news stories: North Korea reports COVID-19 outbreak; US passes 1 million confirmed COVID-19 deaths; Shanghai plans to ease restrictions from 1 June.
Ukraine
Food prices: Why are they increasing and when will they go back down?
Consumers have experienced the most significant shock in global food prices in more than a generation. A food economist explains the reasons behind the high prices.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
How has the pandemic affected children's screen time?
US parents are concerned about the very high screen time of their children, as they struggled to juggle work and childcare demands during lockdowns: Pew Research Center
Davos 2022
COVID-19 has equipped us with a toolbox to tackle future pandemics
Two years of innovation and learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have equipped us with the tech and experience to effectively manage future outbreaks.