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New ways of protecting people are needed. Together, we can shape the future of social protection in ways that ensure broad gains for societies in general, and the poorest in particular. This video…
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We need to put decent work at the center of actions to bring back economic growth and build a new global economy that puts people first. We all need to think about the importance of good work…
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The rapidly changing nature of work in countries at all income levels requires a dramatically new approach to social protection and labor policy. The challenge is to adapt
labour and social…
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Despite the unprecedented worldwide expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, more than 4 billion people around the world remain entirely unprotected. This is a pivotal moment to…
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Istisna is a contract whereby a seller sells an asset which is yet to be constructed, built or manufactured according to agreed specifications and delivered on an agreed specified future date at an…
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The middle class which used to be a concept that was only relevant to a few countries in North America and in Europe has really shifted dramatically today to Asia. And that change in the composition…
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Multidimensional poverty encompasses the various deprivations experienced by poor people in their daily lives – such as poor health, lack of education, inadequate living standards,…
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In this video and module, we will explore what we mean by social-ecological systems, how humans and nature are interwoven, how societies and ecosystems are interdependent, and how our world depends…
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In the world of Anthropocene, with rising not only human pressures on the planet, but also an increasingly interconnected world in terms of social, financial, and economic exchange across all nations…
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Dependent contractors are workers who are economically dependent on a company, but who will not hire as employees. How does this type of work different from independent contractors, and what are some…
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This video examines the state of income and employment around the world, barriers to employment, policies to promote economic opportunity, and the future of work in our rapidly changing world. This…
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More than 6 workers among 10 and 4 enterprises among 5 in the world operate in the informal economy. Informality has not diminished over time and is even increasing in many countries. Informal…
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A large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy, outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies. What are the challenges of policy for…
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How can we protect people who are self-employed? While there has been a long-term decline in self-employment, the development of digital
technologies and new business models has contributed to a…
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The Saemaul Movement focused on increasing the income of farmers, and therefore developed a variety of business models. In 1970, with the distribution of cement to all villages, village projects were…
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What is the path to gender equality? This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
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