Invisible Work, Invisible Safety Nets: The Battle Over the Informal Economy and Social Protection
The informal economy and social protection are at the center of a global struggle over dignity, security, and development.
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Pandemics, Public Health, and Trust: What COVID-19 Taught the World—and What We Still Ignore
The relationship between pandemics public health and trust will define how the world responds to the next global health crisis.
The Great Departure: Youth, Lost Jobs, and the New Migration Map of the Global South
Youth unemployment and migration in the Global South are driving one of the most consequential shifts of our time.
Gender, Power, and Education: Why Girls Still Drop Out of School in the 21st Century
Understanding why girls still drop out of school in the 21st century is key to closing the global education gap.
Digital Divide 2.0: Access, Affordability, and Inclusion in the Age of Online Education
The digital divide 2.0 in the age of online education is no longer just about who has an internet connection, but about speed, affordability, devices, and digital skills.
From SDGs to Reality: Why the World Is Failing Its Promise to the Global South
Mental Health in Post-Conflict Societies: Lessons from Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe
Mental health in post-conflict societies is now recognized as one of the most urgent and overlooked priorities in global recovery efforts.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work in Africa and the Global South
Artificial intelligence and the future of work in Africa and the Global South are reshaping jobs, skills, and wages.
Climate Change and Global Inequality: How the Global South Is Paying the Highest Price
Climate change is deepening global inequality. This article explores how a high-emitting global elite drives warming while vulnerable communities in the Global South pay the highest price—and what real climate justice would require.
The New AI Race: Power, Prestige and the Cost of Being Left Behind
AI Race: When a senior Russian tech executive recently told a Moscow audience that artificial intelligence would create a new global “AI club†with power “comparable to nuclear weapons,â€.