Half of world’s poor are children
Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)...
Should schools teach coding?
As technology continues to transform the skills that today’s students need to shape their future, many countries are responding by layering more content on...
New D2L whitepaper, ‘The Future of Lifelong Learning,’ makes case for continuous skills development
In this global Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, and genetics research are accelerating the transformation of industries, labour markets, and lifestyles. Global...
CIFAL Argentina concludes workshop on social-environmental conflicts
The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Argentina (CIFAL Argentina) hosted the Social-Environmental Conflicts workshop from a community transparency system perspective. The...
Young people to Davos leaders: more jobs, better education
Thousands of young people have a simple message to the leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum: “We need more jobs and better education.”
The...
UK Secretary of State for Education opens EWF 2019
Dear Ministers, colleagues, your Royal Highness and ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to welcome you all here to London and to this...
If countries act now, children born today could be healthier, wealthier, more productive
New World Bank research released on October 11 gives policymakers compelling evidence that delivering better outcomes in children’s health and learning can significantly boost...
How governments can help advance Artificial Intelligence
Most people agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform modern society in positive ways. From autonomous cars that will save thousands of lives, to...
Bridging the Gap: Empowering the next generation of coders
With the projected growth of IT-related professions such as virtual reality developers and UX designers expected to reach 20-30% by 2030, there is a clear need to prepare young people with the necessary skills to thrive in the future job market.
The future of the US workforce will rely on AI, but don’t count human...
Artificial intelligence has replaced many skills in recent years – including the skills needed to do some human jobs.
The tech revolution has not gone...