Recent analyses, including the World Economic Forum and Goldman Sachs, estimate that up to 300 million jobs worldwide—about 9% of all jobs—are at risk of displacement by AI and automation, with white-collar, entry-level, and repetitive roles most vulnerable in the next decade.

This scale of disruption challenges the traditional social contract of “earning a living,” accelerating the need to rethink employment, reskilling, and social safety nets as automation increasingly replaces human labor.

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This figure represents the estimated annual economic value of unpaid care and domestic work worldwide—equivalent to 9% of global GDP—if such work were compensated at market rates

Traditional economic models largely ignore unpaid care and domestic work, rendering this massive contribution invisible in GDP calculations and policy decisions despite its foundational role in sustaining economies and societies

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This means that a small fraction of people control the vast majority of global assets, leaving half the world’s population with a negligible share of wealth.

Such extreme wealth concentration limits access to basic opportunities for billions and threatens social cohesion and stability worldwide.

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Less than 7% of the $44.79 billion required to assist 187 million people in need has been funded as of March 2025, leaving traditional humanitarian support systems severely under-resourced and unable to meet escalating global crises.

This widening funding gap and persistent supply chain disruptions underscore the urgent need for more resilient, decentralized, and innovative humanitarian aid models to ensure timely and effective assistance in an increasingly volatile environment.

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By April 2025, a record 122.1 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to conflict, violence, persecution, and disasters—nearly double the number from a decade ago and continuing a trend of year-on-year increases driven by crises and worsening climate impacts.

This unprecedented scale of displacement poses a profound challenge to global stability, straining humanitarian systems, increasing vulnerability, and heightening risks to security and development worldwide.

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Globally, about 1.4 billion adults do not have an account at a financial institution or through a non-bank provider, leaving them outside the formal financial system.

This lack of access to basic financial services limits individuals' ability to save, borrow, and transact securely, hindering economic resilience and participation in the modern economy.

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While public trust in charities has rebounded to its highest point since 2014, the proportion of people actively donating has declined significantly, with modern donors—especially younger generations—demanding greater transparency, direct evidence of impact, and technology-driven engagement..

Charities must adopt new models that provide verifiable impact, transparent reporting, and opportunities for direct, tech-enabled donor involvement to maintain trust and reverse the decline in active giving.

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A vast majority of Gen Z and millennial professionals now prioritize purpose-driven work, with many making career decisions based on whether their roles align with their values and offer meaningful societal impact.

This shift reveals a substantial, skilled talent pool actively seeking employers who provide authentic opportunities for purpose and impact, representing a key advantage for organizations able to meet these expectations.

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