# issue brief (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover issue brief. Page: Feed: --- ## [No-Regrets Bets](https://workshift.org/no-regrets-bets/) _2026-08-20 · Paul Fain · Work Shift_ Rachel Lipson calls for policies to help early-career workers, even if the AI jobs shock is limited. Also, Anthropic analyzes research on whether worker retraining can meet the moment, how degree apprenticeships from EDvance College help early childhood educators earn more, and an essay on why big workforce problems require small solutions. The post No-Regrets Bets appeared first on Work Shift . ## [Could Degree Apprenticeships Improve Pay for Early Childhood Educators?](https://workshift.org/could-degree-apprenticeships-improve-pay-for-early-childhood-educators/) _2026-08-19 · Stephenie Overman · Work Shift_ EDvance College has been testing out the model in California, where the median wage for childcare workers is below a living wage. The post Could Degree Apprenticeships Improve Pay for Early Childhood Educators? appeared first on Work Shift . ## [Why Big Workforce Problems Require Small Solutions](https://workshift.org/why-big-workforce-problems-require-small-solutions/) _2026-08-17 · Sienna Daniel, Sean Segal, and Imani Ford · Work Shift_ When solutions to labor shortages and turnover focus solely on patterns across an entire workforce, they fail to reach the individual worker who is just trying to figure out if they can make it to their shift. The post Why Big Workforce Problems Require Small Solutions appeared first on Work Shift . ## [Technician Training](https://workshift.org/technician-training/) _2026-08-13 · Paul Fain · Work Shift_ An unusual nonprofit bets big on earn-and-learn to build on Ohio’s recent industrial wins, with an initial focus on technician roles. Also, a former principal developed a curriculum to teach students the networking skills that schools leave to chance. The post Technician Training appeared first on Work Shift . ## [Networking Is a Skill. What if More Schools Taught It?](https://workshift.org/networking-is-a-skill-what-if-schools-taught-it/) _2026-08-12 · Colleen Connolly · Work Shift_ A former high school principal developed a curriculum to teach students the career-related social skills that schools leave to chance. The post Networking Is a Skill. What if More Schools Taught It? appeared first on Work Shift . ## [The Rules Are Changing for Getting Entry-Level Jobs. But Individual Grit Won’t Fix A Structural Gap](https://workshift.org/the-rules-are-changing-for-getting-entry-level-jobs-but-individual-grit-wont-fix-a-structural-gap/) _2026-08-12 · Bruno V. Manno · Work Shift_ Entry-level jobs now demand demonstrated competence, not just pedigree—but simply telling students that won't be enough. The post The Rules Are Changing for Getting Entry-Level Jobs. But Individual Grit Won’t Fix A Structural Gap appeared first on Work Shift . ## [News and Highlights](https://workshift.org/news-and-highlights/) _2026-08-06 · Paul Fain · Work Shift_ Workforce Pell's slow rollout and employer-led partnerships in Colorado. Also, recent news and highlights. The post News and Highlights appeared first on Work Shift . ## [How Colorado’s Construction Industry Built Its Own Workforce System](https://workshift.org/how-colorados-construction-industry-built-its-own-workforce-system/) _2026-08-05 · Alison Griffin · Work Shift_ The first in a series of briefs about Opportunity Now Colorado, a $90M grant program that invested in employer-led workforce partnerships across the state. This piece profiles the model that emerged in the construction industry with analysis of what other states could adapt to their own needs. The post How Colorado’s Construction Industry Built Its Own Workforce System appeared first on Work Shift… ## [Synergies and Challenges in Financing Adaptation, Sustainable Development, and Loss and Damage](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/08/synergies-and-challenges-in-financing-adaptation-sustainable-development-and-loss-and-damage) _2026-08-04 · Olivia Fielding · International Peace Institute_ Adapting to climate impacts is more critical than ever. Average global temperatures surpassed the 1.5°C threshold in 2024, and the ten worst climate-related disasters of 2025 caused over $120 billion in insured losses alone. Yet just as adaptation becomes more urgent, climate has slipped down the global agenda, leaving the developing countries most exposed to climate impacts—and least responsible… ## [Workforce Pell’s Slow Rollout Begins](https://workshift.org/workforce-pells-slow-rollout-begins/) _2026-07-30 · Margaret Moffett · Work Shift_ As Workforce Pell officially launches, predictions are becoming reality with only a sliver of short-term programs qualifying in states from coast to coast. The post Workforce Pell’s Slow Rollout Begins appeared first on Work Shift . ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9J7L9zqNo746) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Fund What Pays](https://workshift.org/fund-what-pays/) _2026-07-23 · Paul Fain · Work Shift_ States can get better results from the workforce system with performance-based funding and contracting, two briefs argue. Also, new funding for six federal Tech Hubs and 12 NSF regional engines, an essay on why workforce training needs to be one long interview, and a take on states’ strides in collecting noncredit data and the work that remains. The post Fund What Pays appeared first on Work Shift… ## [Diversification without Coordination: The Scope for a Collective African Voice in BRICS](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/07/diversification-without-coordination-the-scope-for-a-collective-african-voice-in-brics) _2026-07-21 · Gustavo de Carvalho · International Peace Institute_ Africa’s presence within BRICS has expanded significantly. South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia are now full members, while Nigeria and Uganda participate as partner countries. Yet despite this growing representation, there is no mechanism for African states to coordinate their positions within the grouping, raising questions about whether a larger footprint has translated into greater collective \[…\]… ## [What MINUSMA Teaches Us about the Future of UN Peacekeeping](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/07/what-minusma-teaches-us-about-the-future-of-un-peacekeeping) _2026-07-13 · International Peace Institute_ In partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Division of Policy, Evaluation and Training (DPET) of the UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO), IPI cohosted a hybrid public policy forum on “What MINUSMA Teaches Us about the Future of UN Peacekeeping” on July 13th.DPO recently launched the lessons learned \[…\] The post What MINUSMA Teaches Us about the Future… ## [How UN Peacekeeping Operations Are Adapting to Contingency Measures](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/07/how-un-peacekeeping-operations-are-adapting-to-contingency-measures) _2026-07-02 · International Peace Institute_ The UN’s ongoing liquidity crisis has forced peacekeeping operations to implement contingency measures that have significantly reduced personnel, patrols, mission footprints, and programmatic activities. As missions adapt to these constraints, they face difficult trade-offs in maintaining mandate delivery while responding to increasingly complex security environments.In this context, the… ## [Gender Responsiveness and Women’s Participation in UN Peace Operations: New Research and Policy Implications](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/06/gender-responsiveness-womens-participation-in-un-peace-ops) _2026-06-30 · International Peace Institute_ In partnership with the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations, IPI cohosted a public policy forum on “Gender Responsiveness and Women’s Participation in UN Peace Operations: New Research and Policy Implications” on June 30th.Since 2019, IPI has analyzed and evaluated the challenges and successes in advancing uniformed women’s meaningful participation in peacekeeping operations as \[…\] The… ## [Seven Shadows: A Ground-Level View of Gender Bias in UN Peacekeeping Operations](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/06/seven-shadows-a-ground-level-view-of-gender-bias-in-un-peacekeeping-operations) _2026-06-25 · Jennifer Scott, Vandana Sharma · International Peace Institute_ Despite progress in increasing the participation of women in UN peacekeeping operations, gender bias continues to shape the experiences of peacekeepers in ways that can affect both inclusion and operational effectiveness.This policy paper examines how gender bias manifests itself across seven dimensions of peacekeeping work: day-to-day operations, field deployments, organizational processes,… ## [Strengthening the Peace Operations–Peacebuilding Nexus](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/06/strengthening-the-peace-operations-peacebuilding-nexus-from-policy-to-practice) _2026-06-23 · International Peace Institute_ On June 23rd, the International Peace Institute (IPI), in partnership with the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Denmark, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Pakistan, the UN Department of Peace Operations, Peace Direct, and the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding, cohosted a public policy forum on “Strengthening the Peace… ## [The UN Mission in South Sudan in the Context of Changing Security and Regional Dynamics](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/06/the-un-mission-in-south-sudan-in-the-context-of-changing-security-and-regional-dynamics) _2026-06-22 · International Peace Institute_ South Sudan is facing a period of growing uncertainty. Rising political tensions, delays in implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS), spillover effects from the conflict in Sudan, and mounting economic and humanitarian pressures are testing the country’s fragile stability. At the same time, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is adapting to a \[…\] The post The UN Mission in… ## [Local Care and Feminist Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from Mexico City’s UTOPÍAS](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/06/local-care-and-feminist-foreign-policy-lessons-learned-from-mexico-citys-utopias) _2026-06-18 · Evyn Papworth · International Peace Institute_ As feminist foreign policies face growing political backlash around the world, questions remain about how states can ensure these policies are grounded in the lived realities of the communities they seek to serve. One way to bridge the gap between international commitments and domestic implementation is through the care economy.This policy paper examines Mexico City’s \[…\] The post Local Care and… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pAyc4F52FFfJ) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [The Glass Blue Helmet: Progress and Persistent Challenges for Women Military Peacekeepers](https://www.ipinst.org/2026/05/the-glass-blue-helmet-progress-and-persistent-challenges-for-women-military-peacekeepers) _2026-05-29 · Lotte Vermeij · International Peace Institute_ Women’s meaningful participation in UN peacekeeping operations has advanced since 2020, but progress remains uneven and fragile. While dedicated training initiatives, peer-support structures, and women’s visibility in leadership roles have expanded, women peacekeepers continue to face structural barriers that limit their operational participation, safety, and career advancement.This policy paper…