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Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of Ipsos Update for April 2024. In this issue, we delve into how organisations can harness the potential of individuals outside the mainstream, how manufacturers and retailers can promote sustainable behavior among shoppers, and strategies for engaging with consumers during Ramadan. Our global surveys cover a range of topics, including changes in happiness levels worldwide over the past decade, attitudes towards gender equality, and the evolving concerns around issues like inflation. Highlights from this edition include insights on tapping into the creativity and innovation of those on the fringes, the latest findings from the Global Happiness Survey, and reflections on International Women's Day 2024. Additionally, we explore ways to shift shoppers' attitudes towards ESG behaviors and examine the opinions of Internally Displaced Persons and Ukrainian refugees. In addtition to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination we are publishing some of our findings in advance of our upcoming #Equalities Index. And four years on from #COVID19, We look at how views on everything from inflation to mental health have changed since 2020. Join us as we discuss what worries the world today, the significance of Ramadan in the MENA region, and the future implications of Italy's declining population on various aspects of society. #MarketResearch #IpsosUpdate #IWD2024 #Happiness #Ramadan #Italy #IDERD

Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of Ipsos Update for April 2024. In this issue, we delve into how organisations can harness the potential of individuals outside the mainstream, how manufacturers and retailers can promote sustainable behavior among shoppers, and strategies for engaging with consumers during Ramadan. Our global surveys cover a range of topics, including changes in happiness levels worldwide over the past decade, attitudes towards gender equality, and the evolving concerns around issues like inflation. Highlights from this edition include insights on tapping into the creativity and innovation of those on the fringes, the latest findings from the Global Happiness Survey, and reflections on International Women's Day 2024. Additionally, we explore ways to shift shoppers' attitudes towards ESG behaviors and examine the opinions of Internally Displaced Persons and Ukrainian refugees. In addtition to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination we are publishing some of our findings in advance of our upcoming #Equalities Index. And four years on from #COVID19, We look at how views on everything from inflation to mental health have changed since 2020. Join us as we discuss what worries the world today, the significance of Ramadan in the MENA region, and the future implications of Italy's declining population on various aspects of society. #MarketResearch #IpsosUpdate #IWD2024 #Happiness #Ramadan #Italy #IDERD

A lack of #gender-specific data often hinders the formulation of effective policies. Through The World Bank Strengthening Gender Statistics (SGS) project, gender-specific indicators on labor force participation, unemployment, mobile phone ownership, agricultural land ownership, among many others, have been made available for 12 partner countries. This information, available for research, policy design, and monitoring, can accelerate efforts to advance gender equality. More info in this blog by Anna Tabitha Bonfert, Heather Moylan and Miriam Muller: https://bit.ly/3yGiBLn

Yes it is great to be #4 in the world but how relevant is that when your pay gap is 20%, when you have 1 in 3 chance of being violently abused in your lifetime, when your retirement savings are 36% less than mens or when you look at CEOs of NZ organisations and see that only 14% are lead by women. There is so much more to be done to create a truly equitable Aotearoa for all genders.

SMEs play a vital role in global economies, especially in Asia, where they contribute significantly to economic growth and employment, as well as realizing SDGs like poverty alleviation, gender equality, and clean energy. This #APO research report delves into the stages of #SME development, their challenges, and strategies across 13 APO members and suggests a #CompetitivenessFramework for transforming SMEs to meet the #SDGs. https://ow.ly/jrYe50PVSub #SustainableDevelopment #productivity #APOReport

Read our latest publication on how gender-focused investment products such as #genderbonds can serve as an effective tool to engage public and private capital markets in supporting gender equality efforts in Asia and the Pacific. What’s inside this paper? 🟣 Gender-lens investing and the state of the market  🟣 Gender Bonds: historical overview and key examples  🟣 Global trends, regional leaders, and case studies  🟣 Incentives for private sector to issue gender bonds  🟣 Policy advice for Asia and the Pacific   🟣 Key recommendations Read and download: https://lnkd.in/gHzixh2G Muskaan Khepla Asian Development Bank (ADB)

🌍 The year 2022 marked a global setback in gender equality. The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2023, covering 146 countries, highlights this concerning trend. Last year ended with an overall gap of 68.1%, which indicates that at the current rate, it will take 132 years to achieve full parity. 📉 ‘The setback towards parity is a catastrophe for the future of our economies, societies, and communities,’ states @Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. She emphasizes that ‘accelerating parity must be a key part of the public and private agenda’. 🇮🇹 Particularly alarming is Italy's drop in the general index, falling from 63rd place (after Kenya and Uganda) a year ago to 79th. This underscores the urgent need for actionable strategies to bridge the gender gap and promote equality.  #GenderEquality #ESG #WorldEconomicForum #GenderGapReport #EconomicInclusion #SustainableFuture

ADB Guide Gender Equality and Climate Change Sectors Guide This guide explains why integrating gender equality in the key sectors of agriculture, energy, and transport is critical to achieve a low-carbon and climate-resilient transition

The global shift toward greener and more sustainable economies presents a critical opportunity to advance #GenderEquality. Empowering women in climate solutions can accelerate this transition and deliver long-term benefits. Without this focus, we risk deepening inequalities and hindering global progress. Mark your calendars for Oct 17-18 for the next #IDD2024 to explore innovative solutions and ensure gender equality remains central to global #ClimateAction. ✔️ REGISTER NOW: https://go.undp.org/IDD Ahead of the #COP29, this Cross Regional Dialogue is organized by UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub in partnership with the Government of Türkiye and OECD - OCDE Istanbul Centre.

#MSMEs and now even the newest identified level, the #nanoenterprises, play a crucial role especially in an emerging economy like the Philippines 🇵🇭 — if only for the number of people they employ. For that they are critical in addressing poverty and inequality especially in the rural areas.