Radhika Mia Social entrepreneurs are transforming the lives of 722-million people worldwide, and in Sub-Saharan Africa alone in 2020 about 28-million to 41-million jobs were created by social enterprises Landmark research recently released by the British Council, called “State of social enterprise”, identified and compared businesses that are creating a sustainable world across the globe.… Continue reading Social innovators spur growth — from moringa to mourning flowers
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Global fisheries and aquaculture hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Global fisheries and aquaculture have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and could face further disruption in 2021 as lockdowns affect supply and demand across the sector, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report, The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture food systems, was featured… Continue reading Global fisheries and aquaculture hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic
We’re flying less. And wild places that count on tourism dollars are starting to take notice
Dimitri Selibas Between flight shaming and a global pandemic, destinations that depend on travellers to protect ecosystems are finding themselves with fewer resources to do so. Rincon del Mar, a beachside hamlet on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is part of a burgeoning industry that is helping to turn the tide for the country’s peacetime economy and… Continue reading We’re flying less. And wild places that count on tourism dollars are starting to take notice
Half a billion people could be pushed into poverty by coronavirus
Oxfam’s new report ‘Dignity Not Destitution’ presents fresh analysis which suggests between six and eight percent of the global population could be forced into poverty as governments shut down entire economies to manage the spread of the virus. The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could push half a billion more people into poverty unless… Continue reading Half a billion people could be pushed into poverty by coronavirus
World Bank and Bangladesh sign agreement for more and better Jobs
The credit is from the World Bank’s International Development Association(IDA), and has a 30-year term, including a five-year grace period. It carries a service charge of 0.75 percent and an interest of 1.25 percent.
Remittances and migration: the case of Nepal
To reach their place of work, Nepalese international workers must often pay fees for airfares, recruitment agencies, medical exams and orientation training. There are also often long and costly waiting times for passports and visas.
Global wage growth lowest since 2008: ILO
But, in many low- and middle-income economies, wage inequality remains high and wages are frequently insufficient to cover the needs of workers and their families.
The Global Economy is Failing 35% of the World’s Talent
The Human Capital Report 2016 finds that globally only 65% of the world’s talent is being optimized through education, skills development and deployment during people’s lifetimes Finland, Norway and Switzerland hold the top spots, utilizing around 85% of their human capital. Japan leads when it comes to 55 year-olds and over Rich and poor countries… Continue reading The Global Economy is Failing 35% of the World’s Talent