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Women are essential to the economy – so let’s treat them that way
COVID-19 has exacerbated gender gaps. As economies reopen, policymakers should address structural inequities in essential industries anchored by women.
GDP is no longer an accurate measure of growth. So what can take its place?
It’s seen us through the 20th century. But now we need a more holistic metric to guide us through the global, post-pandemic economic recovery, says a new report.
In South Africa, a zero-waste food bus hopes to drive away hunger
In Johannesburg, South Africa, an old school bus has been converted into low-cost, zero-waste grocery store to help combat mass hunger in the inner city.
How Asia and Africa are finding innovative ways to plug the COVID-19 health gaps
Innovative solutions, including drones, have been developed across Africa and Asia to deal with the increasing demand for health services due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 27 May
Top stories: Victoria, Australia enters one-week lockdown; COVID-19 deaths likely underreported in the Americas; France imposes quarantine on arrivals from Britain.
Why building trust in vaccines is good for protecting public health
At this critical point in the battle against COVID-19 we need to build trust in the vaccines, the delivery programmes and in the people who advocate them.
Book sales are up: this is what we’ve been reading during the pandemic
Sales of fiction books in the UK in 2020 grew by 16% – despite bookshops being closed during COVID-19 lockdowns. Here are some of the bestselling books from the past 12 months.
How to hardwire gender parity in COVID-19 recovery efforts
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women – and pushed back progress on gender parity. Here are four ways we can work to close the gaps.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 26 May
Top stories: Cluster of COVID-19 cases grows in Victoria, Australia; More than half of US adults now fully vaccinated; Confirmed cases in India pass 27 million.
5 ways data can help build trust in vaccines
A new World Economic Forum report outlines 5 ways to build trust in vaccines, by understanding the drivers of vaccine confidence.
Workers aren't being told if they're going back to the office - and it's hurting morale
A recent survey found that two-thirds of employees said their employers have communicated a post-pandemic office strategy either vaguely or not at all.
Drones are delivering vaccines to rural communities in India
The purpose of these drones is to achieve faster vaccine delivery straight to citizens' doorsteps and improve healthcare access in more isolated communities.