The Importance of Statistics in Politics
Statistics is what it means to prove something with data! Statistics are pure mathematical equations that are used for inferring or analyzing things. Today...
Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean Poised for Transformational Changes
As agriculture and food systems across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) try to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy makers...
COVID-19 and Low Oil Prices Push Millions of Iraqis into Poverty
The twin shocks of COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices have caused significant economic challenges and pushed millions of Iraqis into poverty,...
COVID-19: Consequences of ‘chronic under-investment in public health’ laid bare
A global chronic under-investment in public health has been exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which must now lead to a major re-think in how...
As Demand Surges, Deloitte and Cisco Help Governments Reimagine Contact Centers
Governments are facing increased demand for services, reduced budgets and a limited workforce. Deloitte and Cisco are helping them meet that demand through next-generation...
EU: €10 billion in investment in Africa and EU Neighbourhood and stimulate global recovery
European Commission took a major step forward in boosting investment in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood, helping to stimulate global recovery from the pandemic,...
Union of Equality: First-ever strategy on LGBTIQ equality in the EU
The European Commission presented today the first-ever EU Strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) equality, as announced by President...
Education and training: Basic and digital skills essential for education, work and life
European Commission published today its annual Education and Training Monitor. The Monitor analyses how education and training is evolving in the EU and its...
COVID-19 crisis threatens SDGs financing
According to the OECD’s latest Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development, developing countries are facing a shortfall of USD 1.7 trillion in the...
Poland should urgently implement reforms to boost fight against foreign bribery
The OECD Working Group on Bribery has, since 2013, repeatedly urged Poland to reform its laws to ensure it can effectively investigate and prosecute...