Small businesses and AI: Accelerating innovation and inclusion

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Highly confident, women entrepreneurs still face systemic barriers

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How data and AI can drive change: 4 ways forward

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Unlocking the power of small businesses to drive climate-smart inclusive growth

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COVID posed unique challenges for independent workers, many of whom have low and unpredictable incomes. Some worked through the pandemic without guaranteed access to protective equipment or health insurance while others experienced long spells of unemployment and lost wages. This article explores the formal structures needed for these workers to advocate for themselves.

WorkRise

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North America

Improving Work for Independent Contractors through Worker Voice and Power

Financial inclusion

Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

Global

AI for social impact

Climate change

Data for good

Digital transformation

Economic development

Financial health

Gender equity

Global development

Public-private partnerships

Small business