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Davos Agenda 2022
Why refugees need a better chance at professional development
To maximize the benefits refugees can bring to their communities, professional development programmes need to recognize and foster refugee talent, harness skills and account for the lived...
Davos Agenda 2022
What is the future of work for persons with disabilities?
Technology and adaptations by employers can help people with disabilities pick their own choice of work or find new career paths within organizations.
Davos 2022
How businesses can step up for human rights during this global crisis
Boards and the businesses they oversee have a responsibility to ensure human rights are upheld. The Forum's Guidance Note for Boards will help them do that.
Human Rights
5 ways for human rights due diligence to make a difference
Companies can uphold human rights by auditing their business practices and supply chains. But such due diligence must be precisely implemented.
Davos Agenda 2022
How mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence can create a sustainable future
The emergence of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence is a pivotal moment for firms to demonstrate a commitment to good corporate governance.
Leadership
Black History Month: Key events in a decade of Black Lives Matter
February is Black History Month and 10 years since Trayvon Martin’s death sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Here are key moments over the decade.
Human Rights
This is how we can stamp out supply-chain slavery
Forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking are endemic issues in global supply chains. A new Stanford project shows how to change a broken system.
Social Justice
Canada reaches $30b agreement to compensate indigenous children taken from families
The largest class-action settlement in Canada's history has recently been passed, compensating indigenous children who were taken from their families and put into the child welfare system.
Diversity and Inclusion
How to integrate disability inclusion in disaster risk management
Experts from the World Bank explore how to ensure that disaster risk management programmes are disability-inclusive.
Human Rights
3 actions companies can take now to advance human rights for LGBTIQ people globally
A core characteristic of human rights is that they belong to everyone by virtue of being human, and regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, social status, or any other distin...
Human Rights
These innovative projects are tackling homelessness around the world
An estimated 150 million people are homeless globally, though the real number is probably higher. This shows the pressing need to support people who don't have homes.
Science
5 ethical guidelines for ancient DNA research
Scholars from Stony Brook University have developed what they believe is a universally applicable set of ethical guidelines for the study of ancient DNA.
Climate Change
Children face life with more heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires than their grandparents
Children born in 2020 will be harder hit by the climate crisis in their lifetime than their grandparents. Research from Save the Children shows what's needed now.
Emerging Technologies
This is best practice for using facial recognition in law enforcement
Facial recognition technology can help conduct faster investigations and bring offenders to justice, but guidance is needed to prevent human rights abuses
Ageing and Longevity
Is Asia-Pacific ready to age gracefully?
We must develop a gender-aware, life-cycle approach to enhance the lives of older people globally, but especially in rapidly-ageing regions like Asia-Pacific.