“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together — and in the journey to end hunger, we go forward on the strength of women.” — Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Every year on October 16, the world celebrates World Food Day, marking the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. This year, as FAO commemorates its 80th anniversary, the global theme — “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” reminds us that ending hunger and malnutrition requires collective action, inclusivity, and innovation. While millions around the world are burdened by food insecurity, women remain at the heart of the global food chain, yet often at the periphery of benefits and recognition. Around 673 million people still live without adequate food, even as obesity and food waste continue to…

The number of digitally influenced consumers and online patronizers has surged rapidly in recent years, reaching over 260 million to 280 million for the former and 210 million to 230 million for the latter. Statista Research Department expects these figures to increase by 2.5 times over the next decade, followed by nearly six-fold growth in online retail spending.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a new push to boost women’s representation on companies’ boards, trying to unblock legislation for a women’s quota that has been stuck since 2012.