Agenda articles

Investing in programmes that increase women’s earnings and savings — and enhance women's control over their finances — helps close the global gender gap.

Leveraging the African Continent Free Trade Area, also known as AfCFTA, can help improve Africa's agriculture and food production and improve livelihoods.

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Since 2015, the World Economic Forum has been transforming from a convening platform to the leading global institution for public-private cooperation. As part of that transformation, the organization has also been undergoing a planned governance evolution from a founder-managed organization to one where a President and Managing Board assume full executive responsibility. By January 2025, Klaus Schwab will transition from Executive Chairman to Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the Forum’s prominent Board of Trustees will be organized around four strategic committees to further reinforce the impact of our work. These shifts underscore our institutional continuity in providing an independent and impartial platform to address the complex challenges of an interconnected world.

Central bank digital currencies will expose key transaction data to quantum attack risks, so cryptographic agility will need to be embedded into systems.

Tourism can deliver a better future but with less than six years for the Global Goals, it must unleash its full power – a new index provides insights.

Mental health, unbalanced domestic responsibilities and non-inclusive behaviours at work are current red flags for gender equality in the workplace, according to Deloitte’s recent Women @ Work report.

By working closely with social innovators to bolster equity in their communities, businesses can tap into new markets and unlock novel growth pathways.

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International tourism is expected to rise back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Meanwhile, recovery for the global travel industry continues to be uneven.

The care economy is one of humanity's most valuable assets. It protects millions of lives and has a value in the trillions. We must protect its future.

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