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Young Innovators Do Not Receive Adequate Institutional Support
Introduction Youth-led innovation is one of the most powerful levers for transforming economies, modernizing production systems and addressing contemp...
Decent Work at the Heart of Sustainable Human Development
Introduction The concept of decent work, championed for decades by the International Labour Organization, has become one of the most decisive indicato...
Poverty and the Erosion of Human Capital: A Long-Term Threat to Economic Growth
Engaging Description Poverty progressively weakens human capital by reducing people’s educational, professional and health capacities. This silent ero...
Start-ups and Social Innovation: When Digital Technology Serves Human Development
Introduction The rise of digital technologies has profoundly transformed the ways in which people produce, learn and access essential services. In thi...
Youth Unemployment: Understanding the Structural Mechanisms That Limit Access to Decent Work
Engaging Description This article analyzes the structural determinants of youth unemployment in emerging and developing economies. It highlights the e...
Migrants and Refugees Face Severe Barriers to Accessing Essential Healthcare
Engaging Description Around the world, migrants and refugees face major barriers to accessing essential healthcare, despite their increased vulnerabil...