Global Solutions, International Partnerships

More than 1.6 billion students worldwide have seen their schools close during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis forced schools to move online, which exacerbated inequalities that already existed in education systems. Back in the classroom, teachers have faced the massive task of making up for months of missed learning

This global approach to vaccination will enable social and economic recovery and reduce the chance of a resurgence of the disease. COVAX shows that there is truly strength in unity

The next decades will see growing risks from climate change and extreme weather events, as well as ongoing risks from conflict and the possibility of future pandemics. Achieving resilience in energy, food, education, health and business systems requires urgent investment, not least in making sure that infrastructure is resilient. It requires investment to expand access to quality healthcare and digital services. It requires economic diversification and the mitigation of vulnerabilities arising from high debt and fragile financial systems.