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Montenegro maintains its position in the countries with very high human development category, according to the new #HDR2024.💫 The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living. With an HDI value of 0.844, Montenegro ranks 50 out of 193 countries and territories.☄️ The #HDR2024 reveals a troubling trend: the rebound in the global Human Development Index (HDI) has been partial, incomplete, and unequal. Explore the full press release which provides in-depth insights into Montenegro’s standing in the #HDR2024, and learn the significance of these statistics at 🔗

The Care Economy is one of the biggest issues facing the health care sector in Queensland. This is why Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (TAAHC) has joined a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grant bid as a Core Partner. This CRC is a national consortium of 53 partners from all sectors of the care economy working toward industry-led research with a total value of $130 million over 10 years. Our contribution will include research across all 3 programs: Technology Solutions, Data Solutions, and Workforce Innovation. We anticipate the grant outcome for Stage 1 to be released in June. #excited Care Economy CRC #taahc #northernqueensland #tropicalqueensland #careeconomy #healthresearch #queensland #innovators https://lnkd.in/gkxiZwkZ

Do you know your MHPSS team might be confusing Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids and impacting the quality of their work? Our study found that 54.1% of participants struggled to differentiate between the two models, with 63.93% citing a lack of awareness and 18.03% noting structural similarities. These findings were observed mostly among MHPSS workers in the protection sector (49.2%) and the health sector (19.7%). The study highlights the importance of a better capacity-building program for NGO workers to improve their understanding of Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids. https://lnkd.in/dHacS_Eu

In 2024, will the level of trust in New Zealand's central government exceed the OECD average of 39%, as reported in 2023, when 46% of New Zealanders had high or moderately high trust in their central government? Trust in our leaders is crucial because it ensures that concerns and risks related to the sustainability of our vital home and community health sector are not only heard but also adequately addressed with measures in place to prevent negative impacts on our most vulnerable.

We are pleased to introduce the D4D Symposium, scheduled for 12th and 13th December, organized by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pakistan and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI).   The symposium brings together high-level policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, and thought leaders to explore the transformative role of data in advancing people-centred development, including senior representatives from Planning Commission, Planning & Development Departments, Bureaus of Statistics, SIFC, provincial youth departments, academia, and private sector. The symposium will: ·      Share insights from the first year of the D4D initiative, including key findings on strengthening the National Statistical System, provincial youth departments, and other public service entities. ·      Recognize the invaluable contributions of national and provincial stakeholders who have been instrumental in 2024. ·      Facilitate high-level dialogues with government, academia, and development partners to foster collaboration. ·      Develop an action plan and roadmap to translate findings into policy priorities at federal and provincial levels. The symposium is a platform to engage on critical themes such as data governance, youth development, gender and climate intersections, and support for vulnerable communities, including Afghan refugees. It reflects our commitment to strengthening institutional capacities and creating a unified approach to data-driven development planning. Stay tuned for updates as we prepare for this impactful event. Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri | Sajid Amin Javed, Ph.D. | Dr. Shafqat Munir AHMAD | Fareeha Armughan | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Netherlands | Economic Section-Embassy of Netherlands in Pakistan | Arooj Waheed Dar | Muhammad Umar Ayaz | Aqsa Naveed #D4D2024 #DataForDevelopment #UNFPA #SDPI 

How do you measure Social and Emotional skills in your organisation?

The OECD 2023 Survey of Adult Skills data is out and New Zealand has gone backwards since the 2014-15 survey. One in four NZ adults sit at Step 1 or below for literacy, this compares with 12% in 2014-15. It's a similar story for numeracy. Given the implications for wellbeing, employment, productivity and social issues like trust and political efficacy - we've got work to do.

New book available in February 2025: Co-edited by Associate Professors Julia Morgan and Vincent La Placa- "Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care Policy and Practice: A Comparative Introduction". The book provides an important comprehensive and comparative overview of health and social care policies and practices across the OECD and enables researchers and practitioners to develop a sophisticated global and comparative skills-set. https://lnkd.in/ekzXQyxs

TRUST IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS - The second OECD - OCDE Survey released 10 July shows the levels and drivers of trust in public institutions across 30 OECD countries in 2023 and their evolution since 2021. This edition of the Trust Survey confirms the previous finding that socio-economic and demographic factors, as well as a sense of having a say in decision making, affect trust. For example, 36% of women reported high or moderately high trust in government, compared to 43% of men. The most significant drop in trust since 2021 is seen among women and those with lower levels of education. The trust gap is largest between those who feel they have a say and those who feel they do not have a say in what the government does. Among those who report they have a say, 69% report high or moderately high trust in their national government, whereas among those who feel they do not only 22% do. For Australia, in 2023, 46% of Australians reported high or moderately high trust in the federal government, above the OECD average of 39%. This number represents an increase by 8 percentage points since 2021, the 3rd highest increase among the eighteen OECD countries with available data. https://lnkd.in/g_MY_ZGr

📈 Unemployment hinders young people's socioeconomic development, a group that represents almost one quarter of the population in the MENA region. Tackling this challenge means addressing the root causes of other issues in the region. 📣 Listen to Hamed EL ETREBY and discover what the UfM is doing to fight unemployment! #MediterraneanDay 👉 Want to learn more about UfM Grant Schemes? Click here: https://lnkd.in/di67ftyW International Labour Organization Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA ASCAME