Economic growth

5 Aspects of Resilience Building in the Informal Sector

Five aspects on how COVID-19 and concurring hazards have worsened challenges in the informal sector.

How Global South Perspectives Challenge Thinking On Migration

New publication offers fresh perspectives and insights to unlock migration’s development potential.

Beyond the ‘Race to the Bottom’: Africa on the Global Chessboard and the Call for Renewed Pan-African Agency

How Government Payments to the Vulnerable can Multiply to Create Economic Growth for Everyone

Article by Conrad Nunnenmacher (PhD fellow, UNU-MERIT), Franziska Gassmann (Professorial Fellow, UNU-MERIT) and Julieta Morais (researcher, UNU-MERIT.

Resistance Is Futile — South Africa Must Urgently Adapt to the New Age of Artificial Intelligence

South Africa stands at a crossroads, with the opportunity to harness the power of AI to transform its economy and society positively.

Development Aid Cuts Will Hit Fragile Countries Hard, Could Fuel Violent Conflict

In countries that rely heavily on foreign assistance, development funding should be allocated to correspond more closely with peacebuilding.

The Perils of Acting Too Slowly in Embracing Artificial Intelligence

To harness AI for social transformation, South Africa must invest in education, promote inclusivity and develop robust ethical frameworks.

Stock Exchange Guidance on Modern Slavery Growing, But More Needed

Although more stock exchanges reference modern slavery in their ESG disclosure guidance, variation in terms of coverage and details remains.

A Look at ASEAN’s New Vision 2045

The panel discussion ASEAN 2045: The Future of the Region as an Epicentrum of Growth.

Asset Recovery and Restitution

Leveraging Inter-agency and Multi-stakeholder Cooperation to Facilitate Compensation for Victims and Survivors of Forced Labour and Human Trafficking.