Introduction by Selim Jahan, lead author of the 2015 Human Development Report

2015 Human Development Report Work for Human Development Fast technological progress, deepening globalization, aging societies and environmental challenges are rapidly transforming what work means today and how it is performed. This new world of work presents great opportunities for some, but also profound challenges for others. The 2015 Human Development Report, launched 14 December in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), urges governments to act now to ensure no one is left behind in the fastchanging world of work br, br,