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China's Sina Weibo has reversed a decision to remove gay content
Three days after announcing censorship of gay material, the platform has reversed the decision after protests.
Human Rights
Stop talking about financial inclusion. Identity inclusion must come first
"It’s not just a problem for technology to solve – although new technologies can enable identity inclusion - but requires a broader effort."
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
How probing the Titanic sinking demonstrates the shortcomings of AI
AI may get things right, but for all the wrong reasons.
Human Rights
A glimpse into the future of human rights
As we approach the 70th anniversary of the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, where has progress been made, and what challenges remain?
United States
A new study from Stanford and Harvard proves that US inequality goes deeper than class
Economic inequality in the US is getting worse. Many thought class was a factor but new research reveals that race has a bigger impact.
Blockchain
How Blockchain could boost the economic power of the LGBT community
Blockchain could allow the LGBT community to fundraise and become a major economic power.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This is how we can teach machines not to discriminate
Erica Kochi, the Head of Innovation at UNICEF and leader of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council discusses how we can make sure we don't programme machines with our biases.
Human Rights
Child sex tourism and exploitation are on the rise. Companies can help fight it
The corporate culture that has allowed, or in some cases encouraged, the view of certain humans as sexual objects, or tradeable goods, has to change.
India
25 million child marriages have been prevented in the last 10 years
India is leading the fight against child marriage.
Global Economic Imbalances
Here's how Finland solved its homelessness problem
The number of homeless people in Finland has been slowly decreasing.
Cities and Urbanization
This initiative could be a surprising solution to homelessness
Private investment is showing promising results in tackling homeslessness in Denver.
United States
7 books for Black History Month
Essential tales that convey the larger history of black Americans in literature, selected by Penguin Random House.
Future of Economic Progress
Business is having a 'morality moment'. It could become a movement
Morality is finally entering the market – and it’s about time. For years, civil society groups and the media have highlighted the impacts and imbalances caused by unfettered capitalism.
Education and Skills
The path to a shared future is built on diversity and inclusion
The global economy stands out for its complexity, uncertainty and the pace of technological change. Keeping abreast requires extraordinary understanding and agility. Both can be enhanced,...
Gender Parity
Forgotten twice: the untold story of LGBT refugees
LGBT people escaping violence, discrimination and abuse in their home countries, often find more of the same upon arrival in Europe.