Small businesses and AI: Accelerating innovation and inclusion

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Highly confident, women entrepreneurs still face systemic barriers

Focus Areas

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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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During the early stages of the pandemic, young workers faced a significant decline in economic mobility and higher unemployment rates due to limited job availability. Three years later, young workers have witnessed improvements in employment opportunities and wages, contrasting the negative trend observed after the 2008 recession. These positive changes emphasize the importance of protecting young workers during economic crises and highlight areas that still require attention to ensure their economic mobility.

WorkRise

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North America

Young Workers' Economic Mobility has Improved Since the Start of the Pandemic, but Work Remains to Solidify These Gains

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