On 25 September 2015, 193 countries agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that seek to ‘’end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.’’ More...
11 novembre 2017
11 novembre 2017
Closing the gender gap requires closing the data gap
In many ways the world now is in better shape than ever. The global poverty rate fell below 10%; we see 9 out of 10 girls and boys entering primary school, and around 85% of all the world’s children are vaccinated against the most common diseases. More...
11 novembre 2017
What can governments do to harness the potential of new technologies?
Chile is considered a success case, and Chileans today are much better off than a decade ago. However, inequality is persistent and the knowledge base of the country is still limited. What the country also faces is a productivity challenge. More...
11 novembre 2017
Climate Action and Trade Governance: Prospects for Tourism and Travel in Small Island Developing States
2017 will go down as a landmark year given the huge impact of hurricanes on the economic, social and ecological environments in the wider Caribbean. The decimation of several island territories, such as Dominica, Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Maarten, Turks and Caicos, US and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico have taken hundreds of lives and destroyed livelihoods in key sectors like tourism. Take the case of Dominica that had a direct hit from category 5 hurricane Maria on September 18, 2017. More...
11 novembre 2017
Policy pathways for addressing informality
The prevailing international discourse on informality has shifted. The conceptual “discovery” of the informal sector by the ILO’s Kenya mission in 1972 noted not only its scale but also that it was “…economically efficient and profit-making…”. More...
11 novembre 2017
With great data comes great responsibility
If USD 142.6 billion falls in the forest of development and no one hears it, does it matter. More...
11 novembre 2017
Girls’ Leadership Matters!
Since getting involved with the child and youth organisation, the Youth Coalition for Girls (YCG), a youth movement for girls’ rights initiated by Plan International Indonesia, I am more and more aware that some of the significant reasons behind child marriage and teenage pregnancy issues are lack of girls’ education and poverty. More...
11 novembre 2017
Improving sustainable development data is a task for all
In an era of fake news and alternative facts, statisticians have a special responsibility. As the custodians of the evidence base for policy making, they must stand up for the right of all citizens to true, reliable and accessible information. More...
11 novembre 2017
Financing African SMEs: can more of the same help bridge the gap?
African firms don’t have it easy. Among the many constraints faced by formal companies, access to finance consistently ranks as a top issue. Almost 20% of formal African companies cite access to finance as a constraint to their business. More...
11 novembre 2017
La promesse du « made in Africa » ne sera tenue qu’en misant sur les entrepreneurs locaux
Le « made in Africa » fait son grand retour parmi les priorités des décideurs en Afrique. Ainsi de l’Agenda 2063 de l’Union africaine (UA), qui vise à transformer les économies du continent pour créer une croissance partagée, des emplois décents et des opportunités économiques pour tous. Pourtant il faudra bien davantage que des rêves ambitieux d’industrialisation pour que ce label et cet objectif prennent corps. Plus...
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