Stéphanie Thomson is a writer and editor at the World Economic Forum.
Social media is a powerful tool – for both good and bad. Whether you’re promoting a fundraiser for a charity or something more nefarious, it’s an easy way to reach billions of people. And...
We will never achieve gender equality unless everyone – girls, boys, women, men – are involved. That, in a nutshell, was Emma Watson’s message in Davos, where she came to launch UN Women’...
Peace in Cyprus, transformation in China’s economy, and the dreams and nightmares of 21st-century society all featured on the stage at Davos on Thursday.
“When people feel their shot at a decent life is eliminated, the inevitable human reaction is anxiety, frustration and anger.” Speaking in a special address in Davos yesterday, US Vice-Pr...
Cyprus could be on the brink of a historic peace deal, the divided island's leaders said in Davos today. It would bring to an end what has been described as one of the world’s most intrac...
Since the start of the year, all eyes have been on China. Falling share prices, stock market closures and lower than expected GDP figures have many worried. “Chinese markets have begun th...
How will digital technology change the way we work and live? The far-reaching impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution framed the first day of Davos 2016, while arguably the meeting’s m...
With more than 2,500 of the world’s most influential people descending on one small Alpine town, all eyes are on Davos this week. What will IMF chief Christine Lagarde have to say about t...
Where are all the women leaders? According to the latest data from UN Women, only 22% of all national parliamentarians are female. Only 11 women serve as head of state, and 10 serve as he...
There’s been plenty of research to prove that diversity in the workplace makes business sense: McKinsey, for example, has found that gender-diverse companies outperform others financially...
Since 1971, leaders from all walks of life have gathered together at the start of the year for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.
Turmoil. Volatility. Confusion. The words used in the press to describe the current situation on the Chinese stock market make for a worrying read. Just what is happening in the world’s s...
