COVID-19 has been dubbed “the inequality virus” by Oxfam International, exposing, feeding off and increasing existing economic inequalities across the world. It has thus never been more critical to understand the root causes of poverty and structural inequality across...
In the fight for greater gender equality and inclusion, governments, NGOs and other stakeholders are increasingly recognising the power of nudges to change human behaviour. The results are promising. Ever heard the question: “Would you like fries with your burger?” or...
Maryana Iskander, CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, shares her perspective around adapting to new ways of work in Episode 3 of Echo Radio’s “Where is the office?”. Listen to her take on how to bring work closer to home here Maryana speaks...
Technology is more than innovation and invention. It’s more than accessibility, efficiency and productivity. It is, for Marzanne Collins, CIO at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, the toolkit that allows for organisation and individual to drive change for social...
South Africa outsources almost 30,000 digital and ICT jobs to other countries. This translates into an estimated loss of export revenue in the region of R8.5 billion a year. If we could reshore this work, we have the potential to create significant job opportunities...
At least 3 million jobs have been lost this year and labour market participation by young adults has dropped a staggering 12 percentage points to just below 16%. If job losses persist, we will have lost a decade’s worth of job growth in only six months. As we look...
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