This week at Davos, business leaders are taking stock of the significant progress made toward eradicating extreme poverty and closing the empowerment gap. They’re also thinking seriously about the work left to be done. Many development experts and economists have suggested setting a higher bar for global living standards. In a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, Anu Madgavkar, Sven Smit, Lola Woetzel, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Tracy Francis propose centering the concept of empowerment—rather than poverty—helps ensure the focus stays on quality of life. What else does empowerment mean—for people and the planet? Explore the insights below to learn the latest on closing the empowerment gap, and bookmark this page for daily #WEF24 updates featuring crucial insights on the key themes at Davos.
From poverty to empowerment: Raising the bar for sustainable and inclusive growth
Financial inclusion and sustainable, inclusive growth in action
The net-zero transition: What it would cost, what it could bring
Driving sustainable and inclusive growth in G20 economies
An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero
Toward a sustainable, inclusive, growing future: The role of business