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04.05.2020 | People, Popular Posts | People, Popular Posts

The revolutionary pandemic: exposing institutional blindness

What is the kind of work without which a society would perish and how do we acknowledge it? Andris Šuvajevs says it like it is: make essential workers the best-paid sector in society and re-establish…

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04.05.2020 | Trending | Trending

Social protection for social justice: Putting people first

Vince Chipatuka and Precious Mooze Ngónga explain the importance of promoting social protection as an essential contribution to social transformation in Southern Africa and share recommendations of…

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04.05.2020 | Trending, Popular Posts | Trending, Popular Posts

Indonesia: Health and social security in a pandemic

Among the dozens of countries currently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Indonesia holds the highest death rate in Asia. How prepared is their public health sector? Will their current social…

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04.05.2020 | People, Popular Posts | People, Popular Posts

The informal economy in Zambia: An interview with Lameck Kashiwa and Prof. Trywell Kalusopa

The informal economy plays a critical role in the emerging economy of a developing nation like Zambia. FES Zambia interviewed Mr Kashiwa Lameck, the current General Secretary for the Alliance for…

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03.05.2020 | Trending | Trending

The COVID-19 pandemic as a wake-up call: Social protection systems for all

Shahra Razavi expertly narrates what is happening as we face a global crisis, how it is deeply affecting the health sector, work, and the economy, and how it acts as a wake up call for all to adopt…

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02.05.2020 | In Pipeline | In Pipeline

Informal workers get creative on addressing shortfalls in social security – Greater state support still needed

Despite being one of the most vulnerable sectors, many informal workers globally have no social security – either from private employers or the state. In sub-Saharan Africa, a survey discovers that…

47. April: The digital divide

Can we ensure that digitalization will always be socially just?

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30.03.2020 | Trending | Trending

Could Artificial intelligence help bridge India’s societal divide?

Technological innovations have helped us evolve into the beings we are today. However, the turning point in today’s digital society would be the ability of technology to even out the societal…

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30.03.2020 | Trending | Trending

Stuck in the slow lane of the information superhighway

In India, the challenges of online life are not just about access to the internet, but also about how to get the skills and mindset to make the most of that access. Several organizations are helping…

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27.03.2020 | People | People

New technology, same old exploitation: questions to Ken Loach

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Loach talks about his newest film Sorry We Missed You – how he was inspired by a visit to a food bank, his take on how exploitation has shifted to the digital space, and…