In 2020, the global workforce lost an equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs, an estimated $3.7 trillion in wages and 4.4% of global GDP, a staggering toll on lives and livelihoods. While vaccine rollout has begun and the growth outlook is predicted to improve, an even socio-economic recovery is far from certain.
The choices made by policymakers, business leaders, workers and learners today will shape societies for years to come. At this critical crossroads, leaders must consciously, proactively and urgently lay the foundations of a new social contract, rebuilding our economies so they provide opportunity for all.
In this context, the Forum remains committed to working with the public- and private sectors to provide better skills, jobs and education to 1 billion people by 2030 through initiatives to close the skills gap and prepare for the ongoing technological transformation of the future of work.
SDG 04: Quality Education
These Edible Playgrounds Teach Kids A Love Of Nature
Education, Skills and Learning
COVID-19 has hit children hard. Here's how schools can help
COVID-19 has impacted discipline in children, with the impacts of isolation and home-schooling presenting new challenges for teachers as students return.
Education, Skills and Learning
Prioritizing education: Why we should look to Sierra Leone and Rwanda
Sierra Leone and Rwanda see investing in education as key to their economic strategies. Many other countries are cutting education budgets to save money.
Education, Skills and Learning
Greenest College Campuses In The US
Education, Skills and Learning
How to get every child’s learning back on track
Post-pandemic, we need to make up for more than 2 trillion hours of lost learning through local expertise and global commitments to fix this education crisis
Mental Health
People with dyslexia have ‘enhanced abilities’, according to a new study
The dyslexic brain is wired for creativity, say researchers at the University of Cambridge, who believe dyslexia should no longer be considered a ‘disorder’.
Education, Skills and Learning
COVID created an education crisis that has pushed millions of children into ‘learning poverty’ -report
The COVID pandemic caused the worst ever shock to education, pushing millions into 'learning poverty', says a major new study that urges urgent action.
Education, Skills and Learning
Can economic reasoning play a role in cognitive science?
The 'Flynn effect' is a longstanding puzzle in cognitive science. But, economic incentives may in part explain the rise in reasoning skills across generations.
Education, Skills and Learning
How can journalists keep pace with an evolving digital landscape?
Journalists are facing a digital skills gap, particularly in emerging countries where there is poor access to training and devices. A mobile-first platform aims to change that.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
Occidental's Vicki Hollub - the woman driving one of America’s top oil companies - on Meet the Leader
Occidental Petroleum's Vicki Hollub shares her thoughts on energy market disruption, funding the energy transition and how leaders can bridge the gender gap.
Education, Skills and Learning
World Youth Skills Day: 15 key facts about training and education in 2022
World Youth Skills Day on 15 July highlights the opportunities and challenges that young people face in employment. Here are 15 key facts about the youth skills gap in 2022 and how to clo...
Education, Skills and Learning
Video games could improve your decision-making skills. Here's how
A recent study shows that people who frequently play video games have superior sensorimotor decision-making skills in comparison to non-players.