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TV show Sesame Street is teaching children around the world about COVID. Sesame Workshop has used digital technology to educate children at the world’s biggest refugee camp. The pandemic has disrupted the education of 1.6 billion children, the UN says. Sesame Workshop’s Sherrie Westin joined the Forum’s Great Reset podcast to talk about ...
In the mid-1970s, Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá, saw the birth of what would become a global movement to make streets safer, more inclusive and more appealing to city dwellers. It is called Ciclovia, often known as ‘open streets’ in English-speaking countries, and entails the creation of car-free routes throughout the city every Sunday ...
The World Economic Forum’s Great Reset initiative seeks new ideas in order to use this unique moment in history provided by the disruption to economics, politics and our everyday life to catalyze a new approach to how our societies are run. Here are four important building blocks needed to make this happen: Mindset, Metrics, Incentives and ...
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Her take on success is among the best: "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates believes it's about making an impact on society. Gates is the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $86 billion, But to him, success is about relationships and leaving behind a legacy.
This is where art can make a difference. Art does not show people what to do, yet engaging with a good work of art can connect you to your senses, body, and mind. It can make the world felt. And this felt feeling may spur thinking, engagement, and even action. As an artist I have travelled to many countries around the world over the past 20 years.
From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features some of the world's greenest buildings and solutions to build more sustainably.
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Emerging economies have seen their share of total global trade rocket in recent years. China, for instance, is now responsible for 15% of all world exports. Unfinished goods, components and services account for 70% of all trade. While trade in services accounts for two-thirds of global GDP, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on trade patterns.
The heart of resilient leadership: a new guide for senior executives on responding to COVID-19 teaches companies to embrace the long view. A guide for CEO’s to successfully guide their companies through the COVID-19 crisis has been released by Deloitte, a Strategic Partner of the World Economic Forum.