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Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released Thursday. The report estimates the number of global online gig workers at as many as 435 million people and says demand for gig work increased 41% between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. For women in the developing world, “there aren’t enough opportunities and they really struggle to get good quality jobs because of constraints and household respon...

The governments of developing countries face a pressing problem: growing and, in many cases, unsustainable sovereign-debt loads. New York State law governs about half of the developing world’s sovereign-bond issues. New York legislation slated for 2024 could shape the restructuring framework that will decide how sovereign debt is managed.

We must ensure that adequate investment is directed towards uplifting women and girls

The United States is racing to improve its messaging to the developing world as the BRICS group grows, although few in Washington view an immediate threat from the Chinese-backed club.The United States has also been highlighting Russia's withdrawal from a UN-backed deal to allow grain exports from Ukraine to the developing world, where some countries have questioned the Western priority of sending billions of dollars in weapons to Kyiv.

Vietnam’s education system is remarkably effective – what lessons can other developing countries learn?