
Why democratizing skills is the key to the post-pandemic economy
The pandemic is pushing economic power back into the hands of the elites – but free digital skills training could redress the balance to the benefit of all
The pandemic is pushing economic power back into the hands of the elites – but free digital skills training could redress the balance to the benefit of all
Joining the global fight to close the gender gap, Panama is introducing measures aiming to bolster and support women's participation in the labour force.
Janet Yellen also pledged that restoring U.S. multilateral leadership would strengthen the global economy, while helping to advance America's interests.
Inaction on climate change could cost the world $1.7 trillion a year by 2050, according to economists surveyed by New York University’s Institute for Policy Integrity.
Despite granting women the vote only 50 years ago, Switzerland features in the top 10 rankings of the Global Gender Gap for the first time this year.
The Japanese government's recent equality roadmap will encourage changes for women at boardroom level. This is good news for the gender gap, but there is still some way to go.
A new survey shows strong worldwide public support for the idea that private companies should take action to close the widening gender gap.
2020 saw the prospects of hundreds of millions of children in sub-Saharan Africa dramatically reverse.
With COVID-19 widening inequality around the world, it's vital business and governments start addressing the living wage, writes John Morrison, Chief Executive, IHRB.
Only addressing systemic inequalities will ensure our societies remain resilient in the future – here are four ways to approach the problem.
The rising female suicide rate during the pandemic shows the toll of shrinking employment and unpaid care work. It is time to lift these pressures on women worldwide.
Major business organizations are now beginning to back diversity at boardroom level – but it would be self-defeating to force out older executives in the process.
To combat growing inequality, we must give women-led micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises access to the finance and digital tools needed to keep up in modern business.
Current proposals are complex and unequal. A minimum effective tax rate will reallocate undertaxed profits with substantial benefits for non tax-havens.
Unequal access to COVID-19 between richer and poorer nations could cause a 'Great Divergence' in economic recovery, writes IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.