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September 16, 2026

These are the 10 most gender equal countries in the world

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The first Global Gender Gap Report was published 20 years ago. After two decades of data on gender parity, it’s clear the world is travelling in the right direction.

Back in 2006, the average gender gap of the 97 economies that have featured in every report was 64% closed. Today it is 69% closed – a new high-water mark.

For the third consecutive year, a higher number of economies have reported better results. The ranking tracks 14 indicators across health, education, economic participation and politics – and of those indicators, 10 have improved since last year.

The global gender gap in educational attainment is now 97% closed – and is on course to close fully in eight years’ time.

How wide is the gender gap in your economy? Find out in the Global Gender Gap Report 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-gender-gap-report-2026

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September 16, 2026

World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report Media Briefing 2026

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This media briefing will mark the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2026, the 20th anniversary edition of the report since its first publication in 2006. Speakers will present the report’s key findings and insights, followed by a Q&A with attending media.

Speakers:
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Sue Duke, Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM and LinkedIn’s Head of Global Public Policy & Economic Graph, LinkedIn
Yann Zopf, Head of Media; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum

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September 14, 2026

Has AI changed how you get your first job?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Peter Brown, Global Workforce Leader at PwC, explains to the World Economic Forum’s Kateryna Gordiychuk how AI is changing the world of #work for entry-level job-seekers.

Entry-level jobs have traditionally helped young people build the #skills they need to progress. But according to PwC research, employers are now 7 times more likely to expect candidates to arrive with ‘senior-level’ skills.

Listen to the full conversation on our #MeetTheLeader podcast, exploring the report Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Entry-Level Work: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QjJhkcHLrIlr3QcPpXqoT?si=9Nk9LnFVRXCS_2Bx7rg30Q&nd=1&dlsi=f77ef1ca63cb499e

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September 12, 2026

The Race For Copper Supplies & The Company Tackling Fishing Net Waste | WEF | Stories of the Week

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

00:12 – Meet the woman making safer batteries:
It was the forgotten idea of a Nobel-winning scientist. Now, Emilie Bodoin is turning it into reality. The Founder and CEO of Pure Lithium has revived the ‘lithium metal battery’ – an alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we know from electric vehicles, and a breakthrough that could make batteries lighter, safer and more efficient – all while reducing dependence on critical mineral supply chains.

04:08 – Why countries are scrambling for copper:
Why did Japan just lend $466 million to Chile’s state copper mining company? The answer lies in the energy transition. Whether it’s solar farms, data centres or electric vehicles, tomorrow’s infrastructure relies on critical minerals. And none is more crucial than copper, which is used almost anywhere electricity is generated, transmitted or used.

06:03 – Turning discarded nets into sportswear:
Fishing nets can take decades to break down – and when they’re lost at sea, they can entangle marine life and damage ocean habitats. Start-up Bureo collects discarded nets from around the world, then recycles them into nylon yarn for waterproof jackets, hats and sportswear.

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September 11, 2026

3 ways young people can prepare for work in a world of AI

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As AI’s capabilities expand, many entry-level #jobs are being impacted, leading to a wave of understandable concern about how young people will make their way in the world of #work.

Arun Sundararajan has some encouragement. As Professor of Entrepreneurship at NYU Stern School of Business, he advises students on how to stand out in a rapidly evolving labour market. From building human networks to becoming an AI ‘force multiplier’, here’s what he tells them.

Arun was speaking to the World Economic Forum’s Robin Pomeroy and CGTN’s Xin Guan for our Radio Davos video podcast. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/waYzMBSQuPo

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September 11, 2026

What I tell my Stern Business School students on how to thrive in the age of AI

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For today’s undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare themselves for the unknown unknowns of a career in the age of AI?

"The uncertainty will be overwhelming for a fraction of them, but I think for a fraction of them they will look back in 10 years and say this was a period of such great opportunity," says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship, technology operations and statistics at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

This episode was co-produced with China’s CGTN and co-hosted by Xin Guan, CGTN anchor and chief business news editor.

Related podcasts:

AI’s real impact on jobs – what it means for you, your company and future generations: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-jobs-education-cognizant/
The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/
AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/carl-benedikt-frey-ai-work-jobs-economics/
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00:00 – Introduction & Radio Davos Overview
01:08 – The Rise of the Sharing Economy
03:37 – Flexible Employment & Non-Traditional Work
05:05 – Is AI Replacing Entry-Level Jobs?
08:32 – How AI Complements Aging Populations
10:19 – Essential Skills for the Future Workforce
12:26 – Preparing Students for AI-Driven Careers
14:50 – The Rise of One-Person AI Companies
16:11 – Rethinking Policy, Benefits & Safety Nets
17:11 – How AI Is Transforming Higher Education
18:43 – The Role of Government in Tech Transitions
21:21 – Global Approaches to AI & Algorithmic Governance
23:52 – National Security Concerns & Frontier Models
27:39 – Digital Sovereignty & Geopolitical Fragmentation
29:21 – Defining Regional & Cultural AI Autonomy
31:09 – The Future of Work for the Next Generation
32:09 – Closing Remarks & Where to Listen

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September 9, 2026

This start-up turns discarded fishing nets into textiles

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Fishing nets can take decades to break down – and when they’re lost at sea, they can entangle marine life and damage ocean habitats.

Bureo collects discarded nets from around the world, then recycles them into nylon yarn for waterproof jackets, hats and sportswear.

Since 2013, the start-up has collected 7.7 million kilos of fishing nets – helping turn a major ocean problem into a source of new materials.

Bureo is supported by members of the 1000 Ocean Startups Coalition, which is committed to scaling at least 1,000 transformative solutions by 2030. Find out more: https://www.1000oceanstartups.org/about

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September 8, 2026

Countries are scrambling to secure copper. Why?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Why did Japan just lend $466 million to Chile’s state copper mining company?

The answer lies in the energy transition.

Whether it’s solar farms, data centres or electric vehicles, tomorrow’s infrastructure relies on critical minerals. And none is more crucial than copper, which is used almost anywhere electricity is generated, transmitted or used.

But with demand set to increase 40% by 2040 – and with the world on track to meet just 70% of that – nations are taking steps to shore up their #copper supplies for the future.

A World Economic Forum report maps the policy interventions that will be required to ensure there are enough critical minerals to meet demand: https://www.weforum.org/publications/making-critical-minerals-bankable-policy-tools-to-unlock-investment/

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September 7, 2026

Meet the woman whose battery breakthrough could bring electricity to millions

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

It was the forgotten idea of a Nobel-winning scientist. Now, Emilie Bodoin is turning it into reality.

The Founder and CEO of Pure Lithium has revived the ‘lithium metal battery’ – an alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we know from electric vehicles, and a breakthrough that could make batteries lighter, safer and more efficient – all while reducing dependence on critical mineral supply chains.

If successful, the technology could also help more countries manufacture batteries closer to home, strengthening energy security and supporting the transition to cleaner energy.

Pure Lithium is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, part of a community of start-ups which are developing cutting-edge technologies with the potential to improve the world.

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September 4, 2026

Why investing in women’s education pays off

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