Why now is the time to close Africa’s health, safety and economic gender gaps
In countries across Africa, systemic inequality remains embedded through widespread gender violence and the prevalence of unprotected informal labour.
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Wellbeing and Mental Health
Cambiar de espacio: La lucha contra el cambio climático en las ciudades podría aliviar la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes
Los jóvenes de todo el mundo sufren cada vez más angustia. En su participación en el AMNC 2024, dos expertas explican cómo podemos mejorar la salud mental de los jóvenes.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Shifting spaces: Could tackling climate change in cities help solve the youth mental health crisis?
Youth across the world are experiencing rising levels of distress. Speaking at AMNC 2024, two experts tell how we can improve young people's mental health.
Geo-Economics and Politics
‘We are moving forward’: African presidents at the #SpecialMeeting24 call for inclusivity and collaboration
African leaders were among those attending this week's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development. This is what they had to say.
Nature and Biodiversity
Weekend reads: Climate inaction and human rights, the space economy, diversifying genetic data, and more
Start the weekend with top reads from Agenda: a new court ruling on climate inaction and human rights; how ethnic diversity in genetic research is unlocking new health hopes; space, a new...
Geographies in Depth
Africa at Davos 2024: Promise, potential and mutually beneficial partnerships
African delegations at a Davos 2024 session discussed how the continent can leverage the potential of frictionless trade and engagement to become a major player in global supply chains.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Health and healthcare at Davos 2024: What you need to know
Key sessions and reports at Davos will look at how climate change affects health, how to close the women's health gap and how digital tools can transform healthcare.
Forum in Focus
AMNC23: This is what needs to happen for AI to improve healthcare
The potential of AI to improve health outcomes was under discussion during the session Healthcare Systems of Tomorrow. Here are some of the key quotes.
Education and Skills
Esta emprendedora social ha llevado 225 millones de libros gratuitos a familias de bajos ingresos
El número de libros en un hogar es un indicador del éxito en la educación y la vida. Esto es importante, pero la equidad educativa es mucho más que libros, según esta emprendedora social.
Education and Skills
This social entrepreneur has provided 225 million free books to low-income families
The number of books in a home is a remarkably good predictor of success in education and thus later in life. That matters — but educational equity is so much more than books, too.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
Nontuthuzelo Nikiwe: Deploying curiosity and optimism to fight climate change
For this South Africa-based Global Shaper, her curiosity is a key tool in her work fighting climate change — but, if she's not careful, that same curiosity could lead her to burnout.
Nature and Biodiversity
João Pedro Rocha: The bridge builder with an eye for local climate solutions
This Rio di Janeiro native has long known that he wanted to pursue climate issues. For him, climate solutions must build upon, not forsake, culture and history.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
Mohit Rauniyar: Educating the community to fight climate change
Most comfortable being called an educator, this Global Shaper is using the skills he learned running an education NGO to aid climate change education in Nepal.
Education and Skills
This entrepreneur is empowering disadvantaged girls with vital digital skills – here’s how
The Youth Technology Foundation is helping girls in some of the world’s poorest communities develop crucial digital skills to support their future.
Forum in Focus
Global health systems are changing: 3 experts explain how we can support the health worker of the future
COVID-19 put health systems across the world under unprecedented pressure. Three experts discuss how to better support healthcare workers for the future.