Context
The Centre for the New Economy and Society (CNES) aims to shape prosperous, resilient and equitable economies and societies that create opportunity for all. The Centre creates new insights and develops systems change initiatives across five areas:
1.Economic Growth, Revival and Transformation
2.Work, Wages and Job Creation
3.Education, Skills and Learning
4.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
5. Global Risks
Our work impacts the lives and livelihoods of millions of people globally and provides blueprints for scaling best-in-class approaches. Through collaboration, stakeholders deepen their understanding of complex issues, shape new models and standards and drive scalable, collaborative action for systemic change. The Centre also houses the Forum’s global risks practice, providing risks analysis across a range of topics pertinent to the global agenda.
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The Centre creates new insights and develops initiatives or alliances across four areas. Explore Projects by these 5 action areas
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ECONOMIC GROWTH, REVIVAL AND TRANSFORMATION
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WORK, WAGES AND JOB CREATION
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EDUCATION, SKILLS AND LEARNING
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
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GLOBAL RISKS PRACTICE
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