Estimates based on growth projections from the June 2020 Global Economic Prospects report show that, when compared with pre-crisis forecasts, COVID-19 could push 71 million people into extreme poverty in 2020 under the baseline scenario and 100 million under the downside scenario.

Key Takeaways Explore various social investment opportunities to drive systemic impact Reflect on principles that can help public, private and civil societies rebuild thriving ecosystems that are driven by sustainability Learn about innovative financing models have been successful in meeting immediate and long-term needs

Key Takeaways Key Takeways: Reforming business as usual to adapt to the new post-COVID world order Inspiring action and impact leadership through business-relevant crisis response Transforming business contingency planning to prepare for a holistic socio-economic response for crisis

The anger generated by the murder of George Floyd has brought forth once more demands for real civil rights and an end to the racism that scars societies, not just in the United States but also around the world. In rightly addressing the cause of that outrage – the blight of racism – it is also necessary to address the fundamental inequalities amplified by the pandemic.