Author: Fsi Team
05 Aug Rethinking Care, Work, and the Economy in an Aging World
Global economies are entering uncharted territory. For decades, population growth fueled labor markets, consumer demand, and economic expansion. That equation is now shifting. (Source: Our World in Data)The data highlights a striking demographic reversal: while the global population aged 65 and above has been steadily accelerating...
31 Jul Is the Digital World Leaving Women Behind? A Deep Dive into South Asia’s Mobile Gender Gap
In a world increasingly driven by technology, access to mobile phones and the internet is no longer a luxury; it’s a lifeline. From online banking to health services, education, and job opportunities, digital inclusion is critical to achieving gender equity. Yet, in South Asia, a...
23 Jul Telemedicine, Wearables &mHealth: Transforming Healthcare Access for the Vulnerable Populations
By 2030, nearly 2.5 billion people could be left behind by the global healthcare system due to geographic, economic, and digital divides. Today, vulnerable populations including the rural poor, elderly, refugees, and underserved urban communities, ace disproportionate barriers to healthcare access.According to the World Health...
16 Jul Breaking the Silence: How Education Can Shape Menstrual Health Awareness
In many classrooms around the world, an important subject is still left untaught, not by choice, but by discomfort, stigma, and silence. That subject is menstrual health. While millions of girls attend schools every day, a large number do so without any knowledge about menstruation,...
15 Jul Waste Management in Sweden: Turning Trash into Treasure
In a world struggling with mounting landfills and unsustainable consumption, Sweden stands out as a global leader in redefining waste not as a problem, but as a valuable resource. Central to this transformation is the concept of the circular economy, an economic model that prioritizes...
11 Jul How job insecurity is eroding employee mental wellbeing
In today’s rapidly shifting job market, job insecurity has become a quiet crisis, one that extends far beyond spreadsheets, pink slips, or severance packages. As layoffs surge across industries from big tech to government offices, the emotional toll on workers is intensifying. While job losses...
07 Jul Reimagining Learning for Neurodiverse Minds
Globally, an estimated 1 in 100 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and approximately 5-7% of children exhibit attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. These numbers are steadily rising, with neurodevelopmental disorders becoming increasingly visible in educational and workplace settings. Yet, traditional learning...