Shaping inclusive economic growth in 2026

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The digital transformation of European micro-businesses

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Cyber resilience for financial inclusion

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The pandemic created fundamental shifts in the labor market, placing workers with low wages at greater risk of displacement and requiring them to learn new skills to compete for well-paying jobs. Yet they face significant barriers to pursuing education and training to gain those new skills. This new research explores the intersection of the importance of education and training and the role of accessible, affordable child care in supporting parents as they pursue their education and gain new skills.

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North America

What happens if we make child care assistance available to more parents in education and training?

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Middle East & Africa

Europe

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AI for social impact

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Digital transformation

Economic development

Financial inclusion

Global development

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