EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Private Sector Facility can enhance the likelihood of achieving its’ goals of scale-up, transformation and leverage by including individual voting members in its board who bring private sector skills and experience. This would build on growing precedent in the boards of other global funds, as well as in…

Scholars from the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute are collaborating to promote transparency in redistricting. In January 2010, an advisory board of experts and representatives of good government groups was convened in order to articulate principles for transparent redistricting and to identify barriers to the public and communities who wish to create redistricting…

The drawing of legislative district boundaries is among the most self-interested and least transparent systems in American democratic governance. All too often, formal redistricting authorities maintain their control by imposing high barriers to transparency and to public participation in the process. Reform advocates believe that opening that process to the public could lead to different…

A woman's spirit is one of ability, perseverance, and courage no matter the situation or circumstance. This women's Day Viviana Mall in association with Nina Foundation is celebrating these abilities and perseverance of differently-abled women. The abilities of Women on wheelchairs.

A stand - up comedy act, a wheelchair acrobatic performance and a fashion show all by women on wheelchairs to celebrate the many abilities these women have that makes them just like us. In addition, there will be a special talk by Virali Modi and Dr. Ketna Mehta on the special occasion of Women's Day.

The event will kickstart a campaign to provide job opportunities and the required skills training to equip them with opportunities for the future by inviting organisations and institutes to make provision for these women!

When: March 7, 2019 at 5.30 pm onwards

Where: Viviana Mall, Thane

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The UN Climate Summit took place on 23 September 2014 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The OECD's Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, chaired the session on "The Economic Case for Climate Action," where global leaders discussed The New Climate Economy Report: Better Growth, Better Climate, by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.

In January of this year I visited the Mexican state of Tabasco– a state crossed by rivers and facing the Gulf of Mexico. The state’s population has doubled over the past 30 years and its economy relies heavily on oil and natural gas resources. It has its challenges as well: unemployment, poverty and a lack of resources.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, attended the Working Lunch of the G8 Summit and delivered the OECD report “A Step Change in Tax Transparency - Delivering a standardised, secure and cost effective model of bilateral automatic exchange for the multilateral context” and remarks on Trade, Tax, Transparency which are the key priorities of the UK G8 Presidency for the Summit.

This paper examines the impact of tax and benefit systems on the incentives for second earners to enter formal employment. The paper highlights how various tax design features create greater participation disincentives for second earners than for primary earners or single individuals.

This seminar focused on overcoming challenges to private sector participation in infrastructure in Southern Africa.

Economic participation of women in the labour force or as entrepreneurs is low compared to peers and has declined over the past decades despite strong growth. The gap with men is over 50% - the largest among key emerging markets.

The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is puzzling and stands out among emerging markets. At the same time greater economic participation of women can be a source of inclusive growth, and wellbeing.

In collaboration with the Federal Government of Germany, the OECD organised four workshops at the International Regulatory Reform Conference (IRRC) 2013 in Berlin. The workshops focused on the use of cost-benefit analysis in governmental decision making, as well as on the role of key actors of regulatory governance in the regulatory policy cycle: Parliaments, regulatory agencies and audit offices.

The OECD participated in this annual event held in Stockholm (1-5 September 2013) where two major reports "Water Security for Better Lives" and "Water and Climate Change Adaptation: Policies to Navigate Uncharted Waters" were launched by the OECD's Secretary-General, Angel Gurría.

In January of this year I visited the Mexican state of Tabasco– a state crossed by rivers and facing the Gulf of Mexico. The state’s population has doubled over the past 30 years and its economy relies heavily on oil and natural gas resources. It has its challenges as well: unemployment, poverty and a lack of resources.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Georgia decreased to 63.90 percent in 2018 from 65.80 percent in 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Georgia averaged 64.18 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 66.80 percent in 2015 and a record low of 60.31 percent in 2007. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Georgia Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Tanzania decreased to 86.70 percent in 2014 from 89.60 percent in 2006. Labor Force Participation Rate in Tanzania averaged 88.15 Percent from 2006 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 89.60 Percent in 2006 and a record low of 86.70 Percent in 2014. Labor Force Participation Rate in Tanzania is reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, Tanzania. This page provides the latest reported value for - Tanzania Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in India decreased to 49.80 percent in 2018 from 50.40 percent in 2016. Labor Force Participation Rate in India averaged 53.90 percent from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.70 percent in 2005 and a record low of 49.80 percent in 2018. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. The L. This page provides - India Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Barbados increased to 65.90 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 65.50 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Barbados averaged 65.70 percent from 2001 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 70.60 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and a record low of 14.10 percent in the second quarter of 2002. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Barbados Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Namibia increased to 71.20 percent in 2018 from 69.40 percent in 2016. Labor Force Participation Rate in Namibia averaged 69.26 percent from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 71.20 percent in 2018 and a record low of 66.30 percent in 2012. This page provides - Namibia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Myanmar decreased to 64.71 percent in 2015 from 67 percent in 2014. Labor Force Participation Rate in Myanmar averaged 65.02 percent from 1990 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 67 percent in 2014 and a record low of 60.59 percent in 1990. This page provides - Myanmar Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico remained unchanged at 39.90 percent in December from 39.90 percent in November of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 44.72 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 49.80 percent in February of 2007 and a record low of 38.50 percent in October of 2017. The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Puerto Rico Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Slovenia decreased to 58.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019 from 58.50 percent in the second quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Slovenia averaged 58.23 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60.70 percent in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of 55.80 percent in the first quarter of 2016. This page provides - Slovenia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in South Africa decreased to 59.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 59.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in South Africa averaged 57.33 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60.80 percent in the first quarter of 2001 and a record low of 53.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in France increased to 71.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 71.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in France averaged 70.37 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 72 percent in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 69.20 percent in the third quarter of 2003. This page provides - France Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria decreased to 56.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 57.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Bulgaria averaged 52.47 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 47.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2000. This page provides - Bulgaria Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Mongolia increased to 60.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 60.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Mongolia averaged 61.65 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 64.80 percent in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of 59.20 percent in the second quarter of 2008. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Mongolia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Indonesia increased to 69.32 percent in 2019 from 69.20 percent in 2018. Labor Force Participation Rate in Indonesia averaged 65.39 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 69.32 percent in 2019 and a record low of 57.14 percent in 1991. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Indonesia Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Ireland increased to 62.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 62.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Ireland averaged 62.87 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 66.70 percent in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of 59.80 percent in the second quarter of 1998. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Bolivia increased to 73.50 percent in 2019 from 73 percent in 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Bolivia averaged 66.91 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 73.50 percent in 2019 and a record low of 61.10 percent in 2012. This page provides - Bolivia Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Rwanda increased to 55 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 52.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Rwanda averaged 53.40 percent from 2019 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 52.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. This page provides - Rwanda Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Angola increased to 88.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 87.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Angola averaged 87.25 percent from 2018 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 88.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 86.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. This page provides - Angola Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Moldova decreased to 40.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 43.60 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Moldova averaged 46.16 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.40 percent in the second quarter of 2000 and a record low of 37 percent in the first quarter of 2012. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Moldova Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Philippines increased to 61.71 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 61.47 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Philippines averaged 65.01 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 71.50 percent in the second quarter of 1990 and a record low of 60.10 percent in the third quarter of 2018. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Philippines Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Slovakia increased to 94.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 94.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Slovakia averaged 86.43 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 94.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 79.40 percent in the first quarter of 2001. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Slovakia Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Greece decreased to 51.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 52.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Greece averaged 52.40 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 53.70 percent in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of 51 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. This page provides - Greece Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Netherlands remained unchanged at 71.40 percent in December from 71.40 percent in November of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Netherlands averaged 69.75 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 71.40 percent in October of 2019 and a record low of 67.40 percent in December of 2003. In the Netherlands, the labor force participation rate refers to the share of the employed and unemployed labor force as a percentage of total population aged 15 until 65. This page provides - Netherlands Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Kosovo decreased to 41.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 41.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Kosovo averaged 40.41 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.50 percent in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 35.20 percent in the first quarter of 2016. This page provides - Kosovo Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Trinidad And Tobago increased to 59.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018 from 58.50 percent in the second quarter of 2018. Labor Force Participation Rate in Trinidad And Tobago averaged 61.17 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 64.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004 and a record low of 57.80 percent in the first quarter of 1991. This page provides - Trinidad And Tobago Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Argentina remained unchanged at 47.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 47.20 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Argentina averaged 45.99 percent from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 47.70 percent in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 44.50 percent in the second quarter of 2015. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Argentina Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Ukraine decreased to 63.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 64 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Ukraine averaged 63.07 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65.30 percent in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 61.20 percent in the first quarter of 2005. This page provides - Ukraine Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Turkey decreased to 51.80 percent in January from 52.30 percent in December of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Turkey averaged 48.49 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 53.50 percent in August of 2018 and a record low of 43.90 percent in February of 2006. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Algeria decreased to 41.70 percent in 2018 from 41.80 percent in 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Algeria averaged 41.62 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 43.20 percent in 2013 and a record low of 40 percent in 2011. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Algeria Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Germany increased to 62.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 62 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Germany averaged 59.80 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 62.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 56.90 percent in the second quarter of 2004. This page provides - Germany Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate In the Euro Area increased to 57.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 57.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in the Euro Area averaged 56.83 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 55 percent in the second quarter of 2001. This page provides - Euro Area Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 68.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 68.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Switzerland averaged 67.88 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 68.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 66.80 percent in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Romania decreased to 55.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 55.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Romania averaged 56.98 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67.80 percent in the third quarter of 1996 and a record low of 52.70 percent in the first quarter of 2016. This page provides - Romania Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 60.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 60.50 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Czech Republic averaged 59.47 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61 percent in the fourth quarter of 1998 and a record low of 58.10 percent in the first quarter of 2011. This page provides - Czech Republic Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Luxembourg decreased to 60.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 60.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Luxembourg averaged 57.46 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 51.40 percent in the second quarter of 1998. This page provides - Luxembourg Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 66 percent in March from 66 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Australia averaged 63.37 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.20 percent in August of 2019 and a record low of 60.10 percent in April of 1983. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea decreased to 62.20 percent in March from 62.60 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea averaged 60.98 percent from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64.20 percent in June of 2019 and a record low of 48.50 percent in January of 1984. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - South Korea Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.