INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND equity-often interlinked-have been the buzzwords of the past decade. Recognizing the advantages across business and society, companies have intensified their dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). A January 2023 report forecasts a twofold surge in global spending on DE&I initiatives, reaching $15.4 billion by 2026.
Globalization and technological advancements have cultivated the present-day world, significantly amplifying diversity and inclusion in workplaces and societies. As a result, nations worldwide are swiftly embracing progressive policies, such as affirmative action, equal employment opportunities, anti-discrimination laws, and educational initiatives, that advocate for a society celebrating diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, religion, abilities, and sexual orientation.
Each year, representatives from 100+ countries convene for the World Economic Forum Annual Conference in the picturesque city of Davos, Switzerland. The 54th meeting in mid-January 2024, focused on the 'Rebuilding Trust' theme, is a crucial platform for discussions on trust, transparency, and accountability. Historically, it has drawn notable figures, business leaders, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, entrepreneurs, and members of the international press coming from the top ten most represented countries globally.
The World Economic Forum, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has played a pivotal role in engaging political, business, cultural, and other leaders since its establishment in 1971, influencing global, regional, and industry agendas. Advocating for diversity has long been a cornerstone of the Forum's initiatives and has now emerged as one of the most critical global issues worldwide.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der January 19, 2024-Ausgabe von Newsweek Europe.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der January 19, 2024-Ausgabe von Newsweek Europe.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Falling for Romance
A new book, Nora Ephron at the Movies, celebrates the writer/director best known for her iconic rom-coms and strong female characters
Cracking the Norse Code
Walrus DNA has shown that Vikings were likely the first to have encountered Indigenous North Americans
Monumental Shift
The discovery of 165-million-year-old crystals Easter Island has upended the longheld notion of how the Earth's \"conveyor belt\" moves
'OUR FOREIGN POLICY AND DOMESTIC REFORMS ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN'
It is a well-known fact across the globe that the North Korean regime is irrational and unpredictable, but we have been consistent in strengthening our defense posture against the threat from North Korea since the Korean War, and I believe that their conventional capability is much inferior to that of the Korean military.
'They Read My Eulogy As I Lay in an Open Grave'
Like Paris Hilton, Natasia Pelowski claims she was subjected to abuse at a teenage therapy program
Russian Economy Faces 'Burnout'
Vladimir Putin admits difficulties” as the country’s key interest rate reaches a historic high
China's 'Silent Chemical War'
The U.S. must investigate Beijing's role in the manufacturing of fentanyl that is killing Americans, says one mom whose daughter died after accidentally taking the illicit substance
HARSH HEADWINDS
President Yoon Suk Yeol's BATTLE to reform a South Korea beset with structural problems under the specter of an increasingly aggressive neighbor to THE NORTH
Bridget Everett
BRIDGET EVERETT NEVER THOUGHT SHE'D BE THE LEAD OF A TV SHOW. \"I come from the downtown world in New York, a cabaret singer, and these things just don't happen, you don't find yourself with three seasons of HBO.
Amber Ruffin
A LATE-NIGHT COMEDY SHOW ON CNN? YES, and it's a game show, too.
