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How are current social and environmental challenges disrupting livelihoods?

2026-03-18 · By Anna Hernandez

How are current social and environmental challenges disrupting livelihoods? As climate change, AI, demographic shifts and displacement reshape labour markets, the challenge is not only disruption but inclusion. This insights paper explores how businesses, funders and development actors can build livelihood systems that work better for women, youth, refugees and climate-vulnerable communities through stronger evidence,…

How are current social and environmental challenges disrupting livelihoods?

As climate change, AI, demographic shifts and displacement reshape labour markets, the challenge is not only disruption but inclusion. This insights paper explores how businesses, funders and development actors can build livelihood systems that work better for women, youth, refugees and climate-vulnerable communities through stronger evidence, smarter finance, better partnerships and people-centred design.