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Trust in government is under pressure as citizens question whether public institutions can tackle complex, long-term challenges.

Taking place at the in Paris on 12–13 October 2026, the OECD Global Forum on Building Trust and Reinforcing Democracy, under the theme “ : Resilient Democracies in a Fast-Changing World”, will bring together policymakers, civil society leaders and renowned experts to explore topics including:

➡️ A new relationship between government and citizens
➡️ Using data, digital tools and AI to build more proactive and prepared governments
➡️ Delivering more responsive, citizen-centred public services
➡️ Building stronger public communication and engagement
➡️ Equipping civil services with the skills and ways of working needed for the future
➡️ Protecting democratic space and strengthening democratic resilience

Register for the event: https://brnw.ch/21x61qL

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What could it cost countries to prepare for the next pandemic?

While an uncontrolled outbreak could cost up to 16.2% of GDP, being properly prepared would only cost 6 US dollars per person.

New OECD analysis highlights three investment priorities:

➡️ Stockpiling personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies
➡️ Developing capacity to put public health measures in place quickly
➡️ Stronger disease surveillance, including wastewater monitoring. These actions could improve everyday health services and pick up other health threats sooner.

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Missed the presentation of the latest OECD Interim : Weathering Successive Shocks ?

Watch OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormannn and Chief Economist Stefano Scarpettaa detail the ’s analysis of key short-term global economic trends and prospects ⤵️

https://brnw.ch/21x5YEX

Women working full time across OECD countries still earn, on average, only 90 cents for every dollar or euro earned by men, reflecting a gender wage gap of around 10%.

At the current pace of change, achieving equal pay could still take decades.

Pay transparency tools have emerged as a promising approach for addressing gender pay gaps by helping to identify pay disparities and support fairer pay practices.

To learn more, join our upcoming event on pay transparency and pay equity:

🗓️ 28 September 2026
🕰️ 14:00-16:00 CEST

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Having a baby. Moving home. Applying for a permit. These everyday life events often require people to interact with multiple public services.

The Serving Citizens 2026 report explores how governments across and partner countries organise and deliver public administrative services, and what more can be done to put people at the centre.

It's the first overview of human-centred public administrative services across OECD countries.

Key findings include:

➡️ 87% of OECD countries have a strategy to improve public administrative services
➡️ 55% use people's feedback to improve services
➡️ Just 20% ofcommon life events are supported by integrated services across different public agencies

The report highlights practical ways governments can deliver services that are more connected, proactive and human-centred through digitalisation, cross-government collaboration, stronger service design capabilities and greater use of user satisfaction data.

Read the report: https://brnw.ch/21x5X92

In 2024, bilateral donors and EU institutions mobilised USD 23.4 billion in private finance (commercial money channelled towards sustainable development objectives).

But how was that money mobilised, and where was it invested?

The 2026 Development Co-operation Profiles highlight how providers of development assistance are using public resources to attract private investment and which sectors are receiving support.

Insights include how:

➡️ The United States mobilised USD 6.9 billion, followed by EU institutions (USD 6 billion) and Germany (USD 2.5 billion)

➡️ The banking and financial services sector accounted for more than one-third of all mobilised private finance

➡️ The energy sector represented 23% of the total

➡️ Together, banking and financial services and energy attracted more than half of all mobilised private finance in 2024.

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