Higher education systems worldwide are being transformed by digital technologies, yet they continue to operate with very different levels of resources, digital capacity, and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the higher education sector …
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Education & Innovation
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Education & Innovation
Colombia advances toward people-centered digital education with support from UNESCO and UNDP
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe event provided an opportunity to analyze the lessons learned from the transformation of Computadores para Educar into TecnologÃas para Aprender and to discuss priorities for consolidating an inclusive, relevant, and sustainable digital education …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO and CECC/SICA Present Regional Assessment on Artificial Intelligence and Cultural and Creative Industries
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO and the Educational and Cultural Coordination of the Central American Integration System (CECC/SICA) have published the Exploratory Assessment on the Adoption, Impact and Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the …
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Global Affairs
Community, Indigenous and Afro-descendant Media Strengthen Their Capacities to Consolidate a Plural and Diverse Media Ecosystem in Mexico
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCommunity, Indigenous and Afro-descendant media organizations from across Mexico participated in an intensive training program on technical and radio production skills, organizational and management practices, and outreach strategies to strengthen …
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Economy & Development
Can algorithms help level the playing field in SME lending? Evidence from Peru
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWomen entrepreneurs across the world are creditworthy. They are just not always treated that way. Even when their firms are virtually identical to men’s in size, sector, and performance, women …
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Economy & Development
How Amazonian rangers are building better jobs on the frontline of conservation
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEvery year on July 31, World Ranger Day offers us a moment to celebrate the people standing on the frontlines of nature. This year’s theme, Guardians of a Changing Planet, …
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Global Affairs
Rising Global Imbalances Underscore Need to Confront Domestic Distortions
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs our latest External Sector Report shows, China’s current account surplus increased by about $300 billion last year, the largest widening in absolute terms since at least 2000, to about 0.6 percent …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Iceland
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation with Iceland[1] and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal on a lapse-of-time basis without a meeting.[2] The …
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Education & Innovation
Latin America will have 38 million fewer school-age people by 2050: key measures for adapting education systems
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBetween 2020 and 2050, Latin America will have 38.3 million fewer school-age people. The decline in the student population will alter demand for teachers, infrastructure needs and the distribution of …
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Education & Innovation
Lesotho Turns Regional Commitments into Action with New Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sport
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLesotho has taken a significant step towards strengthening quality physical education and developing a skilled sports workforce with the launch of the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sport …