Thursday 21 October 2021

The digital era is a double-edged sword for children

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October 21st 2021
Perspectives
This week: China, the end of coal, and a new report on the risks of online access for children.
Online sexual harms against children
Our new global study of 18-20 year olds finds that 54% experienced online sexual harm during childhood. The age of first exposure is falling, and these interactions are happening largely in private through messaging services.
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China position 2021
Globalisation
China position 2021: sustaining institutional interest
Despite tech and trade tensions and decoupling pressures, the world's most significant class of asset owners remains considerably invested in China.
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Ready for the EV transition?
The rEV Index
Discover BP's view on the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), and their motivations to produce the rEV Index with Economist Impact.
Global cervical cancer elimination
Health
Global cervical cancer elimination funding project
Cervical cancer elimination ambitions could reduce mortality rates, especially in low-and middle-income countries.
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Voices: Duncan Burt
Sustainability
Voices: Duncan Burt, COP26 director, National Grid
An end to coal at COP26? The Sustainability Project welcomes National Grid's Duncan Burt in the second instalment of "Voices".
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