Edutainment for financial inclusion: Empowering women and youth in Central Asia
Central Asia is home to some of the lowest savings rates in the world, and this is particularly true in the Kyrgyz Republic and the
Improving access to quality data in fragility and conflict contexts: The case of Central Sahel countries
Generally speaking, political instability, armed conflicts, and low population density create significant challenges to collecting, accessing, and disseminating quality data. This is especially true in central Sahel
Gardens and Gender: What We Miss in Measuring Intra-Household Poverty
“How’s your garden?” This was a common question I often heard in Gulu, Uganda. Especially at the start of the country’s two rainy seasons—one beginning
Risks and benefits of high-speed internet for socioemotional wellbeing in adolescence and youth
The world has experienced a digital revolution that has affected countless aspects of our lives, posing both potential benefits and risks to our wellbeing. This
Migration and regime change: Outflows follow democratic decline, inflows fuel illiberal drift
Recent years have seen a global shift towards illiberal forms of governance. Migration is often a central force in these dynamics. This column investigates the
Oil steadies on supply risks, OPEC+ output increase
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after the U.S. barred Chevron from exporting crude from Venezuela, but an expected decision from OPEC+ later this week to
EU almost on track to reach 2030 climate goal
The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries’ existing CO2-cutting plans set to bring the
US drops COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
The U.S. has stopped recommending routine COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced in a social media
US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green lights from regulators
Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be tentative, centering on pilot
India-China rapprochement: what are the long-term prospects?
Despite signs of cautious improvement, India-China relations remain deeply strained by border tensions and mutual distrust. China-India relations, which have long been fraught, were further
