May 24, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light, and exacerbated, existing inequalities on a range of fronts. More than 600 million people lived in extreme poverty as of 2017, and another 100 million or so joined them as a result of the pandemic. These challenges will persist unless leaders create sufficient jobs with decent wages, as well as a robust social contract that ensures access to affordable housing, healthcare, and energy. Explore these insights to understand what it will take to achieve growth that’s sustainable and inclusive, and stay tuned for more on #WEF2022. Our future lives and livelihoods: Sustainable and inclusive and growing Financial inclusion and sustainable, inclusive growth in action Rise of the inclusive, sustainable consumers Adding years to life and life to years Scale what works: The benefits of proven health interventions How COVID-19 caused a global learning crisis Health equity: A framework for the epidemiology of care Author Talks: Tomorrow’s capitalist is socially conscious US manufacturing: The next frontier for sustainable, inclusive growth Forward Thinking on sustainable and inclusive growth with Ron O’Hanley Diverse employees are struggling the most during COVID-19—here’s how companies can respond More from McKinsey McKinsey and the World Economic Forum