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Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi

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Kailash Satyarthi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is the founder of Laureates and Leaders for Children, Honorary President of the Global March Against Child Labor, and the founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Childhood Movement).

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  1. The Appalling Increase in Child Labor
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    The Appalling Increase in Child Labor

    Jun 29, 2021 Kailash Satyarthi urges rich countries to strengthen social protection for the world's most marginalized children.

  2. Protecting Refugee Children During the Pandemic
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    Protecting Refugee Children During the Pandemic

    Jul 16, 2020 Kailash Satyarthi & Prince Ali bin Hussein urge governments to channel more COVID-19 rescue funds toward some of the world's most vulnerable people.

  3. What Real Pandemic Aid Would Look Like
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    What Real Pandemic Aid Would Look Like

    May 6, 2020 Kailash Satyarthi calls for 20% of the funds committed to mitigating the COVID-19 crisis to go to the poorest 20% of humanity.

  4. Combating Child Labor in Global Supply Chains
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    Combating Child Labor in Global Supply Chains

    Jan 23, 2020 Kailash Satyarthi explains what governments, corporations, and civil society can do to end the practice once and for all.

  5. Protecting Children Is the Key to Sustainability
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    Protecting Children Is the Key to Sustainability

    Sep 23, 2019 Kailash Satyarthi urges world leaders to refocus on the child-centered goals in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda.

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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci

    The US retirement system is failing American workers. But after decades of pushing fake fixes – especially forcing people to work longer – US policymakers have an opportunity to make real progress in bolstering Americans' economic security in old age.

    proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More

    Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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    Trump on Trial

    From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.

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    The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way

    Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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    Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now

    Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.

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