World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss-based nonprofit foundation established in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, with the mission of improving the state of the world by engaging leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the WEF convenes thousands of global leaders to discuss pressing issues such as economic development, climate change, and geopolitical stability.

Claims from World Economic Forum

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World Economic ForumParity for women "still remains 5 generations away."May 11, 2025
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World Economic ForumEqual representation between men and women "is still 131 years away at the current rate of progress."Mar 14, 2025
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World Economic Forum"2154 is forecast to be the year that we finally attain global gender parity."Mar 14, 2025
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World Economic Forum"Large majorities of the chief economists surveyed expect a trade war of tit-for-tat trade restrictions between the US and China (89%) and more broadly (68%)."Jan 20, 2025

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