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Which industries are now teleworking and what are the challenges?
Teleworking has become more widespread across certain industries due to the pandemic, with some workers facing unique challenges as a result.
Lockdown has led to positive change for some people. Here's why
Surveys show people are reporting positive changes in lockdown, with 83% having more time to do enjoyable things and 65% spending more time in outdoors.
From cathedrals to ice-rinks, here are 8 makeshift vaccination centres
Public spaces across the world are becoming makeshift COVID-19 vaccination centres, including Disneyland, California, and Epsom Downs racecourse in England.
25 things we need to do to help save the planet after COVID-19
The world wasn’t prepared for COVID-19, but by learning lessons from the crisis we can drive a fair, low-carbon recovery. Here’s what we can do to make that happen, according to the OECD.
How leaders can harness the power of finance and technology for social good
This is how business leaders can cultivate 'businessworthy' mindsets to make building a new era of inclusion and sustainability a reality.
Where are LGBTQI+ characters on TV?
Survey finds LGBTQ people are under-represented on American screens.
Why we need a ‘great new contract in health and healthcare’
The great new contract is a collaborative platform that will make a positive impact on the fields of epidemic anticipation, preparedness and response.
This is how university students can emerge from the pandemic stronger
Canadian professor Suzanne Fortier has seen first-hand how COVID-19 has disrupted tertiary education – yet she still finds reasons to be optimistic.
Learning lessons from across Europe – the hidden costs of COVID-19 on lung cancer
The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Lung Ambition Alliance, establishes a taskforce to learn from impact of COVID-19 on lung cancer services.
Younger people are being hit hardest by pandemic loneliness
Research from Europe shows that the highest levels of loneliness were observed amongst young people and people with preexisting mental illness.
Are vaccines enough? To end COVID-19 we need more innovation – and more access
New alliances are needed to speed the journey of medical innovations from the scientist’s bench to the patient’s bedside across all countries.
Digital learning can help us close the global education gap. This is how
Governments around the world are critical to the sustainability of digital learning but must work with the broadest range of digital learning providers.