Working for the public good
Public work programs can build much-needed infrastructure while helping lift people out of poverty and shield them from the effects of natural disasters and economic crises
Jargon hurts the poor
The excessive use of technical language in international development can keep vital information away from the people who need it the most.
What the People’s Republic of China can learn from Japan on population aging
An aging population can have a dramatic impact on a country’s economy but Japan has shown that innovative approaches and policies can help mitigate the effects
Digital solutions for financial inclusion
Worldwide, there are 1.7 billion people who are outside of the formal banking and financial system. They struggle with high fees and risky systems to undertake even simple financial transactions. Digital innovations offer new ways to bring them out of financial darkness.
The future of work means ‘learning to re-learn’
Five steps we can take to ensure that school-leavers are ready to enter the workforce that awaits them in the future.
Innovative technology brings access to clean water in rural Vanuatu
A new solar-powered drinking water technology converts sunshine, air, and rain into safe drinking water.
4 ways to rethink social protection for future work in Asia
Today’s gig economy has profound implications for the workers’ social protection schemes of tomorrow.
3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap
Here’s how Asian countries can come up with the money to fund better social safety nets for their people.
Migration and remittances can speed up Asia’s development. Here’s how
Governments and the private sector should work together to protect migrants’ welfare and channel remittances into productive investments.
3 ways technology can harness the skills of Asia’s older workers
Developing Asia has much to gain from leveraging the talent and experience of its older demographic.