Innehållsförteckning för January 26, 2024 från Newsweek International

WITHIN TODAY’S DIVERSITY, equity, and inclusion efforts, white men are often absent from the conversation. In one survey, 68 percent of white men said they didn’t feel part of DEI efforts and conversations. Some felt they were seen as the problem. Others (64 percent) felt they didn’t have the ability to speak candidly in conversations with colleagues from marginalized groups. But given the wide representation of white men in positions of power in both the public and private sectors, we need to meaningfully engage them in the conversation to make real change. For example, of the 533 executive officers among the S&P 100, 70 percent are white men. In the public sector, despite representing only 30 percent of the population, white men hold 62 percent of elected offices. The group…

IT’S TIME FOR FRESH ADVENTURES FOR A BRAND-new year, and all the trends show people are ready to go big in 2024. Travel is set to reach “record highs” this year, with global tourism spending expected to reach $2 trillion, fueled by leisure demand, according to a December 2023 survey by market research firm Euromonitor International. Meanwhile, a global survey of over 10,000 travelers across nine countries conducted by Ipsos and the Hilton hotel group found consumers will cut down on other areas of personal spending to prioritize travel. Luckily, you couldn’t pick a better year to fill your planner. Here, we highlight seven experiences across the globe not to be missed. 1 _ Spot the Best Northern Lights Display in Decades For the very first time this year, northern…

In Focus THE NEWS IN PICTURES THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS South Africa’s Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, and its Ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, sit at the International Court of Justice on January 11. The South African delegation outlined their claim of Israel’s “pattern of genocidal conduct” on the opening day of their case against Israel with examples including the “mass killing of Palestinians.” They asserted Israel “deliberately imposed conditions in Gaza that cannot sustain life” with their invasion that followed Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7 last year. In oral argument on January 12, Israel’s lawyers described South Africa’s claims as “counter-factual” and accused the nation of attempting to “weaponize the term ‘genocide’ against Israel.” Israeli counsel argued that South Africa is hindering its “inherent right to…

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR IT SEEMS A LONG WAY FROM THE MISERY of Gaza’s shattered buildings. Situated a short walk from the Golden Horn, an estuary of the Bosphorus in bustling Istanbul, AG Plaza boasts terraces, pools and commercial space, and is designed to attract tech companies that want to benefit from the city’s Commerce University campus. Yet the two places are indeed linked. The glistening project in Turkey’s cultural capital was built by a company controlled by what the U.S. Treasury Department describes as “Hamas elements.” The AG Plaza in Istanbul is just one example of how, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, Hamas is running a network of construction companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars, a Newsweek investigation has found. It reveals extensive new links between companies and individuals…

Periscope NEWS, OPINION + ANALYSIS POLITICS DONALD TRUMP MAY WIN MORE BLACK VOTES than any other Republican presidential candidate in history in the upcoming presidential election. According to national and swing state polls reviewed by Bloomberg, the former president and GOP front-runner has between 14 percent and 30 percent of the Black vote share. This is far beyond the 8 percent of the Black vote the Pew Research Center said the Republican won in the 2020 presidential election and more than any Republican candidate before him. The NAACP estimated that 5 million African Americans voted in the 1960 presidential election when Richard Nixon won 32 percent of the Black vote. Since then, the Black population has increased from around 10.83 percent or 19,418,190 people, according to an analysis of census…

IN TODAY’S CORPORATE LANDSCAPE, DIVERSITY is a widely discussed topic. Employers highlight their commitment to recruiting and advancing individuals of various ages, races, genders, sexual orientations and abilities. Companies recognize that a diverse workforce contributes significantly to organizational success. Diverse workforces cultivate creativity and innovation that stem from a mix of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, fostering a dynamic environment where new ideas flourish. Companies also value diversity for its positive impact on talent attraction and retention. In a globalized job market, attracting diverse, skilled professionals is vital for staying competitive. Job seekers, particularly younger generations, seek employers that prioritize diversity and inclusion. Employees are more likely to stay with a company that nurtures an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued—contributing to higher levels of job satisfaction and reducing turnover rates.…