Economic Growth
Why improving living standards can stimulate growth
Growth is often seen as a vehicle for improving living standards, but the reverse is also true. Fairer taxation and better wages play their part.
Civil Society
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Resilience, Peace and Security
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Emerging Technologies
AI and the expanding 'digital economy' will help bridge global divides. Here's why
See why we must build capacity and international standards so that emerging economies get the most out of AI and can fully participate in global trade.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Why we must listen to the unsung 'sheroes' of war
Humanitarian actors, funders, and policymakers must trust that women in war zones can be leaders and include them in decision-making and resolution efforts.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Market failures cause antibiotic resistance. Here's how to address them
Antibiotics have lowered deaths from infectious diseases, but we need to overcome the economic challenges to ensure we continue their future development.
Resilience, Peace and Security
IFRC sounds the alarm on Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis following major earthquakes
Afghanistan was hit recently by earthquakes that exacerbated the country’s humanitarian crisis. 'Everything was flattened - there was not a single standing house,' a top IFRC official said.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
World Mental Health Day: How to safeguard children's mental wellbeing in the digital era
On World Mental Health Day, it is vital stakeholders work together to empower children to navigate the internet while prioritizing their mental wellbeing.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Albania to launch private sector alliance to boost humanitarian aid
The number of people in need of humanitarian aid has soared. Albania has proposed a new private sector pact to help get aid into crisis zones more quickly.
Forum Institutional
How natural climate solutions can play a significant role in achieving our SDGs
See how if natural climate solutions are mobilized over the next 15 years, they could provide 37% of the needed mitigation for global climate targets.
Forum Institutional
Why addressing burnout among healthcare workers is crucial to advance health-related SDGs
While governments, NGOs and the private sector often commit to putting patients first, the need to recognize healthcare worker burnout is just as vital.
Global Risks
Forced displacement is at a record high – and so is the data we have on it
With increasing numbers of forced displacements worldwide, fortunately the information needed to help them is becoming more available too.
Climate Action
5 ways Indigenous people are protecting the planet
Indigenous people play a key role in protecting the planet. Here’s what we can learn from them about living more sustainably and fighting the climate crisis.
Creating a common language to address online harm
Addressing cyberbullying, doxing, hate speech, and more takes aligning on a common definition and understanding of these online harms. Experts explain why.
Agenda 2030: Why civic participation is key to meeting UN sustainability targets
Attacks on civil participation threaten progress being made on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and must be tackled to meet the Agenda 2030 targets.