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Global Disability Summit Galvanizes Education Support for Crisis-Impacted Children with Disabilities

ECW executive director Yasmine Sherif interacts with a young girl while she paints using her mouth. Credit: ECW Jimenez

ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif interacts with a young girl while she paints using her mouth. Credit: ECW/Estefania Jimenez Perez

By Joyce Chimbi
NAIROBI & BERLIN, Apr 3 2025 – Of the nearly 234 million children and adolescents of school age affected by crises, 85 million are already out of school. At least 20 percent of them—or 17 million—are children living with disabilities.

Compared to children without disabilities, children with disabilities are 49 percent more likely to have never attended school, per a recent UNICEF report. In times of crisis, girls and boys with disabilities also face heightened risks of abuse, violence, and exploitation, within and outside learning spaces. Emergencies and crises, and the way humanitarian interventions are designed and delivered, can compound the risks, barriers, and vulnerabilities faced by children and adolescents with disabilities.

“As we gather at the Global Disability Summit, Education Cannot Wait reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensuring that children with disabilities are at the core of our efforts to leave no child behind in crisis settings,” said Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of ECW.

“Together with our partners, we continue streamlining disability inclusion across our investments in education in emergencies and protracted crises while simultaneously supporting targeted interventions to overcome the specific barriers faced by girls and boys with disabilities in these contexts.”

“We need to bring children and adolescents, who were either born with disabilities or who were made disabled by brutal warfare, from the shadows to the light. They are the ones left absolutely furthest behind, especially in crisis situations. They need special help to return to school.”

These children include Zénabou, a 14-year-old girl from the Central African Republic who was born deaf and could not speak. She had never been to school. All that changed through ECW’s holistic education programme in the Central African Republic, specifically focusing on children with disabilities.

Zénabou received learning material, mobility aid, and special classes to learn Braille and sign language and was integrated into a network of community support for families around her and into the local school. Today, Zénabou never misses school if she can help it, can read and write and aspires to become a humanitarian development actor to help other children with disabilities. This is the story of another 150,000 children with disabilities receiving support through ECW’s programs.

Zénabou, a 14-year-old girl from the Central African Republic who was born deaf and could not speak. However, she has benefited from the ECW-partner holistic education programme in the Central African Republic, specifically focusing on children with disabilities. Credit: ECW

Zénabou, a 14-year-old girl from the Central African Republic who was born deaf and could not speak. However, she has benefited from the ECW-partner holistic education programme in the Central African Republic, specifically focusing on children with disabilities. Credit: ECW

Sherif says while some, like Zénabou, were born with a disability, there are millions “of children whose disability was inflicted upon them through brutal conflict. Stepping on explosives, being bombed, having their limbs amputated and having their eyes shot out. Children are vulnerable and constantly on the front lines of conflict and crisis situations.”

Emphasizing that the world has the resources needed to respond to the special needs of all children with disabilities everywhere by providing much-needed resources to support specialized education, mobility, and learning devices such as Braille, wheelchairs, and hearing aids, and to build infrastructure in the school buildings such as ramps to facilitate movement.

“I have seen situations where, with the right support, the children are capable of turning a disability into another ability. I met a girl in Colombia with no arms. She was in a wheelchair and attending an art class. She had learned how to paint the most beautiful paintings by holding a pencil in her mouth. Children are resilient. We must keep their dreams alive by delivering their right to education,” Sherif emphasizes.

“I urge the global community not to forget these children. We must mobilize resources to give them the support they need to live a full life. Too much has already been taken away from them. They simply cannot be forgotten. In a world in so much turmoil and conflict, we cannot lose our humanity. If it affects someone else, it affects us too.”

ECW executive director Yasmine Sherif asked the donor community to provide the resources that can turn a child with a disability into a child with other abilities. Credit: ECW

ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif asked the donor community to provide the resources that can turn a child with a disability into a child with other abilities. Credit: ECW

As education systems buckle under the weight of multiple, complex difficulties, there is an unprecedented global challenge as nearly 240  million children are living with disabilities worldwide today. Within systems not designed to cater to their specific needs, many are denied the opportunity to benefit from the life-transformative power of quality, inclusive education.

As partners come together for the 2025 disability summit, ECW and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) are calling on leaders worldwide to galvanize support for children living with disabilities in crisis settings and fragile contexts. Stressing that the power of education as a pathway toward peace and resilience cannot be underestimated.

Further highlighting that when access to quality education is more equitable, societies experience greater social cohesion and political stability, reducing negative cycles of displacement and continued armed conflict. That coordinated and impactful investments in inclusive education can lift up those left furthest behind and protect the rights of children living with disabilities in some of the most challenging circumstances worldwide.

Started in 2017, the Summit focuses on improving the lives of persons with disabilities, particularly in the Global South, and brings together global, regional, and national stakeholders who share a vision for disability-inclusive development and humanitarian action. This helps sustain a continuous cycle of advocacy and mobilization of the disability rights movement.

For children, the situation is dire for even when access to education is facilitated for children with disabilities, very few children complete their schooling education. UN statistics show children with disabilities are 16 percent less likely to read or be read to at home and 25 percent less likely to attend early childhood education.

To turn the situation around, ECW has committed to reaching 10 percent of children with disabilities across all its investments and programmes. The global Fund now calls on the global community, including governments, philanthropists, private donors, and individuals, to respond to an urgent call for financial support to reach all children with disabilities in fragile settings with lifelong learning and earning opportunities by raising the funds set aside for these children.

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World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Sustainable Development Must Include Neurodivergent Perspectives

To ensure global sustainability, world governments and policymakers must take into consideration the needs and perspectives of neurodivergent communities. Credit: Robo Wunderkind/Unsplash

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 3 2025 – In 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), in an effort to promote inclusion and human rights for autistic individuals. Much work has been done and pushed forward by autistic advocates to bring lived experiences to global discussions.

This year, WAAD was commemorated by the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) and the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC), commemorated this year’s observance through an event, Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The objective of this year’s observance of WAAD was to highlight the intersections between neurodivergent individuals and the promotion of sustainable practices on a global scale. Featuring discussions between policymakers, neurodivergent advocates, and global experts, the event sought to maximize inclusivity in a variety of sectors such as healthcare, education, and urban development. Furthermore, WAAD 2025 also recognized the societal contributions made by the autistic community.

For the SDGs to be achieved by 2030, it is imperative that governments and policymakers facilitate progress for all walks of life. Global strides in sustainability must include everyone, including communities that are directly impacted by certain changes in legislation.

“Development is not sustainable if it is not fair and inclusive – and rising inequality hinders long-term growth,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

“Inclusion is at the core of the SDGs. When world leaders adopted the SDGs, they promised to leave no one behind. It means that implementation of the SDGs must reach all segments of society, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, class, religion, and disability, among other factors,” said Maher Nasser, the Director of the Outreach Division, UN-DGC.

“It means that we must overcome the discrimination that marginalizes or excludes certain groups or communities, including, in many places around the world, autistic people…the neurodiverse community, along with all other segments of society, deserve a seat at the table concerning matters that affect their lives, such as the SDGs.”

Throughout the meeting, speakers and representatives discussed existing inequalities and discriminatory practices that autistic and neurodivergent individuals face that prevent them from having the same opportunities as neurotypical people. Many harmful stereotypes and barriers continue to exist, all of which halts societal acceptance, propagates discrimination, and erases neurodivergent contributions to society.

Argentinian author Alan Robinson spoke about his experiences as an autistic individual as well as his observations of the gradual acceptance of autistic people in society.

“I think that the social (consciousness) surrounding autistic people is changing. But we have to recognize that there are still tensions and conflicts. For example, some artistic expressions of the autistic community are still classified as Art Brut– the classification that was invented by the medical community during the Nazi era in Germany,” said Robinson.

He added that several communities around the world are recognizing autism as an identity rather than a disorder, a position that promotes social acceptance and inclusivity.

One specific point of focus during the event was the experience of neurodivergent people in the workplace. Historically, the majority of workplaces and professional protocols have been designed with only neurotypical individuals in mind. Many aspects of traditional professionalism, such as long job interviews, the lack of accommodations, and workplace discrimination, are known to put neurodivergent individuals at a disadvantage.

Anjaneya Sharma, a student and one of the neurodivergent voices on the panel, spoke about his observations surrounding the treatment of neuro-minorities in the workplace. “The main barrier here would be labeling us without actually getting to know us. There is a very big taboo around the word ‘autism’ and ‘neurodivergent’. As I’m thinking about entering the workforce in the future, I’m hoping for a culture where people are encouraged to get to know neuro-minorities when there is basically socializing, conversations, and activities that happen where neuro-minorities are not judged, but understood as they are,” said Sharma.

A 2020 study conducted by the Institute of Leadership and Management found that 50 percent of office managers reported feeling uncomfortable at the prospect of hiring a neurodivergent employee. Additionally, the study found that when professional environments are not flexible or accommodating enough, many neurodivergent employees tend to underperform compared to their neurotypical counterparts. According to the Office for National Statistics, workers with disabilities were 8 percent less likely to work in higher ranking positions.

Autistic and neurodivergent individuals also face significant hurdles in their ability to access basic healthcare services. Like workplaces, medical environments are primarily designed for neurotypical individuals. Neurodivergent patients often have difficulty in communicating their medical conditions. Healthcare personnel are often not equipped to treat neurodivergent patients and require assistance from specialists.

Erin Dekker, a researcher on neurodiversity, spoke in detail on the healthcare system and how neurodivergent patients are disadvantaged in the quality of their treatment.

“Autistic individuals face significant challenges in accessing healthcare but also in the quality of care that they receive,” said Dekker. “These challenges contribute to poor mental and physical health. Many autistic individuals, particularly women, gender-diverse people, and other marginalized intersecting identities are often not taken seriously or disbelieved by healthcare providers.”

One of the main themes of WAAD 2025 was the need for a variety of perspectives when thinking about a sustainable future. A diverse array of voices and inclusive conversations are essential in ensuring a future that benefits everyone.

“Just like that, it is the differences from individuals that actually allow for a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and innovations, which makes the world a better place,” Sharma said. “It’s actually what makes us human, after all. That is something that I would like all corporations, companies, and employers to think about when hiring.”

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eXp Realty étrenne un programme de co-sponsorisation en vue d’accélérer la croissance future de ses agents collaboratifs

BELLINGHAM, Washington, 03 avr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, réputée « the most agent–centric real estate brokerage on the planet™ », à savoir la société de courtage immobilier la mieux centrée sur ses agents au monde, et principale filiale d’eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI), dévoile ce jour son programme de co–sponsorisation révolutionnaire, qui témoigne d’une audacieuse évolution de la façon dont les agents et les conseillers commerciaux collaborent, pilotent et créent de la richesse ensemble chez eXp. 

L’annonce a été faite lors de l’eXpcon Montréal, un événement au cours duquel des centaines d’agents et de dirigeants venus de toutes les provinces du Canada et de toutes les régions du monde se sont réunis autour d’une conférence immobilière de trois jours. Pour la première fois de son histoire, eXp permet aux nouveaux agents et conseillers de son réseau de sélectionner à la fois un sponsor principal et un co–sponsor, débloquant ainsi l’accès à deux pilotes au lieu d’un. Cette initiative donne plus d’ampleur à l’accompagnement assuré par les pilotes, accentue le succès de l’intégration et développe le partage des connaissances. Au–delà d’un simple changement structurel, il s’agit d’une décision stratégique visant à nourrir la croissance des agents, instaurer des organisations évolutives et approfondir l’esprit collaboratif qui alimente le développement d’eXp. 

« Tout comme lorsque nous avons été les pionniers de l’immobilier en ligne et avons inauguré le partage des parts de revenu, ce moment marque le virage que nous prenons » explique Glenn Sanford, fondateur, président et PDG d’eXp World Holdings. « Le programme de co–sponsorisation dépasse la simple notion de mode opératoire pour s’étendre à une évolution de la façon dont nous grandissons ensemble » poursuit–il.

Lancé le 1er mai 2025, le programme de co–sponsorisation améliore l’expérience des agents sans modifier l’actuelle structure de parrainage. Les principaux sponsors continuent de gagner des parts de revenu de niveaux 2 à 7, des qualifications FLQA (faisant référence aux agents actifs qualifiés de première ligne) et des récompenses en actions. En parallèle, les co–sponsors sont habilités à recruter des agents au–delà de leur downline personnelle (ou quota d’affiliés) — et en retour sont éligibles pour recevoir une part des revenus de niveau 1 et un bonus de démarrage rapide (soit 50 % de la part des revenus au cours de la première année de l’agent), le cas échéant.

« Le programme de co–sponsorisation dépasse de loin le concept d’une amélioration de l’intégration. C’est un levier stratégique pour la croissance des agents et l’échelle organisationnelle » relève Leo Pareja, PDG d’eXp Realty. Et de poursuivre : « En permettant à des agents pilotes expérimentés d’accompagner d’autres agents externes, nous permettons à davantage de constructeurs de progresser, à davantage d’agents de réussir et, en fin de compte, nous parvenons à élargir notre réseau mondial d’agents plus rapidement que jamais. »

Le programme de co–sponsorisation repose sur les éléments suivants :

  • Développement rapide des agents : en permettant à davantage de pilotes d’accompagner et de recruter des agents externes, le programme de co–sponsorisation sert de moteur inédit à la croissance évolutive et durable des agents.
  • Un accompagnement renforcé pour un plus grand succès : les agents et conseillers nouvellement recrutés bénéficient désormais du leadership et de l’expérience de deux sponsors, ou référents, qui leur apportent un accompagnement plus poussé jouant en faveur de leur évolution rapide.
  • De meilleures récompenses : les co–sponsors gagnent une part des revenus de niveau 1 et un bonus de démarrage rapide de 50 %, ce qui pour les pilotes expérimentés se traduit en de nouvelles incitations à investir dans la réussite des agents.
  • Zéro changement : les principaux avantages de la sponsorisation principale sont maintenus, y compris tous les niveaux de partage des revenus au–delà du niveau 1 et les récompenses en actions.

Cette initiative représente une évolution importante dans la manière dont les agents et les conseillers d’eXp se soutiennent mutuellement pour développer leurs affaires. Une boîte à outils de co–sponsorisation — pleine de formations, d’outils et de modèles — est désormais disponible pour aider les agents à tirer pleinement parti du programme.

À propos d’eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI), ou la « Société » est la société holding des entreprises eXp Realty® et SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty est la plus grande société de courtage immobilier indépendante au monde, et compte près de 83 000 agents dans 25 pays. Courtier cloud et axé sur les agents, eXp Realty verse des commissions de premier ordre aux agents immobiliers, partage les revenus et propose des opportunités de participation au capital et rassemble ses agents au sein d’un réseau mondial leur permettant de réussir à développer leur activité.  Pour en savoir plus sur eXp World Holdings, Inc., visitez le site expworldholdings.com

Ancrée dans le paysage grâce à la notoriété de son magazine SUCCESS® Enterprises, la marque SUCCESS® se distingue comme une référence en matière de développement personnel et professionnel depuis 1897. Elle fait partie de l’écosystème eXp et offre aux agents un accès à de précieuses ressources pour développer leurs compétences et leur activité, et réussir sur le long terme. Pour plus d’informations au sujet de SUCCESS, consultez le site success.com.

Déclaration « Safe Harbor »
Ce communiqué de presse contient des déclarations prospectives au sens de la loi américaine Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Elles sont fondées sur les attentes actuelles de la Société et de sa direction, mais induisent des risques et des incertitudes connus et inconnus qui pourraient exercer une nette influence sur les résultats réels. Ces déclarations se rapportent, entre autres, aux avantages anticipés des programmes d’incitation des agents, à leur potentiel d’accélération de croissance, à l’amélioration de la collaboration et à l’évolution des agents du périmètre mondial. Les facteurs clés susceptibles d’entraîner un écart sensible et défavorable entre les résultats réels et ceux exprimés dans les déclarations prospectives comprennent les fluctuations du marché immobilier, les évolutions dans la rétention ou le recrutement des agents, l’intégration réussie des équipes et des agents dans le modèle d’eXp Realty, la concurrence d’autres maisons de courtage et d’autres risques détaillés de temps à autre dans les documents déposés par la Société auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, les rapports trimestriels les plus récemment déposés sous formulaire 10–Q et le rapport annuel sous formulaire 10–K. Nous déclinons toute obligation de mettre à jour ces déclarations prospectives, sauf si la loi l’exige.

Contact Relations Médias :
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
[email protected]

Contact Relations Investisseurs :
Denise Garcia, Associée Gérante
Hayflower Partners
[email protected]

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eXp Realty startet Co-Sponsoring-Programm und beschleunigt die Zukunft des Wachstums von Kooperationsagenten

BELLINGHAM, Washington, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, „the most agent–centric real estate brokerage on the planet™“ (das am stärksten auf Makler ausgerichtete Immobilienvermittlungsunternehmen der Welt) und die wichtigste Tochtergesellschaft von eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), hat heute sein transformatives Co–Sponsor–Programm vorgestellt – eine mutige Weiterentwicklung der Art und Weise, wie Makler und Unternehmensberater bei eXp zusammenarbeiten, führen und gemeinsam Wohlstand schaffen. 

Die Ankündigung erfolgte während der eXpcon Montréal, bei der sich Hunderte von Maklern und Führungskräften aus ganz Kanada und der ganzen Welt zu einer dreitägigen Immobilienkonferenz versammelten. Zum ersten Mal in der Unternehmensgeschichte können neue Makler und Berater, die zu eXp stoßen, nun sowohl einen Hauptsponsor als auch einen Co–Sponsor auswählen und erhalten so Zugang zu zwei Führungskräften statt zu einer. Diese Initiative verstärkt die Unterstützung durch Führungskräfte, beschleunigt den Erfolg bei der Einarbeitung und erweitert den Wissensaustausch. Es handelt sich dabei nicht nur um eine strukturelle Veränderung, sondern um einen strategischen Schritt, um das Wachstum der Makler zu fördern, skalierbare Organisationen aufzubauen und die kollaborative DNA zu vertiefen, die die Expansion von eXp vorantreibt. 

„Genau wie damals, als wir Pionierarbeit im Bereich cloudbasierter Immobilien leisteten und die Umsatzbeteiligung einführten, ist dies ein Moment, der zeigt, wohin wir uns entwickeln“, so Glenn Sanford, Gründer, Chairman und CEO von eXp World Holdings. „Das Co–Sponsor–Programm ist nicht nur eine Funktion – es ist eine Weiterentwicklung dessen, wie wir gemeinsam wachsen.“

Das Co–Sponsor–Programm, das am 1. Mai 2025 eingeführt wird, verbessert die Erfahrung der Makler, ohne die bestehende Sponsoring–Struktur zu verändern. Hauptsponsoren erhalten weiterhin eine Umsatzbeteiligung der Stufen 2–7, FLQA–Qualifikationen und Aktienprämien. Co–Sponsoren sind inzwischen befugt, Makler über ihre persönliche Downline hinaus zu unterstützen – und haben im Gegenzug Anspruch auf eine Umsatzbeteiligung der Stufe 1 und gegebenenfalls einen Fast–Start–Bonus (50 % der Umsatzbeteiligung im ersten Jahr des Maklers).

„Das Co–Sponsor–Programm ist mehr als eine Verbesserung der Einarbeitung, es ist eine strategische Erschließung für das Wachstum von Maklern und die organisatorische Skalierung“, so Leo Pareja, CEO von eXp Realty. „Indem wir erfahrenen Führungskräften die Möglichkeit geben, Makler außerhalb ihrer Organisation zu unterstützen, befähigen wir mehr Bauunternehmer, aufzusteigen, mehr Makler, erfolgreich zu sein, und erweitern letztlich unsere globale Maklerbasis schneller als je zuvor.“

Was das Co–Sponsor–Programm bietet:

  • Beschleunigtes Maklerwachstum: Indem das Co–Sponsor–Programm mehr Führungskräften die Möglichkeit gibt, Makler über ihre direkte Organisation hinaus zu unterstützen und zu gewinnen, schafft es einen neuen Motor für skalierbares, nachhaltiges Maklerwachstum.
  • Mehr Unterstützung, mehr Erfolg: Neue Makler und Berater profitieren jetzt von der Führung und Erfahrung zweier Sponsoren – für eine umfassendere Unterstützung und ein schnelleres Wachstum.
  • Höhere Belohnungen: Co–Sponsoren erhalten eine Umsatzbeteiligung der Stufe 1 und einen 50–prozentigen Schnellstartbonus, wodurch erfahrene Führungskräfte zusätzliche Anreize erhalten, in den Erfolg von Maklern zu investieren.
  • Null Unterbrechungen: Die Kernvorteile des Hauptsponsorings bleiben unberührt – einschließlich aller Umsatzbeteiligungsstufen über Stufe 1 hinaus und Aktienanreize.

Diese Initiative stellt eine wichtige Weiterentwicklung in der Art und Weise dar, wie sich Makler und Berater bei eXp gegenseitig unterstützen und ihr Geschäft ausbauen. Ein Co–Sponsor Toolkit – mit Schulungen, Tools und Vorlagen – ist jetzt verfügbar, um Agenten dabei zu helfen, das Programm voll auszuschöpfen.

Über eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (das „Unternehmen“) ist die Holdinggesellschaft von eXp Realty® und SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty ist mit fast 83.000 Maklern an 25 internationalen Standorten der größte unabhängige Immobilienmakler der Welt. Als cloudbasierte, maklerorientierte Vermittlungsplattform bietet eXp Realty Immobilienmaklern branchenführende Provisionsaufteilungen, Umsatzbeteiligungen, Beteiligungsmöglichkeiten und ein globales Netzwerk, das Makler dabei unterstützt, florierende Unternehmen aufzubauen.  Weitere Informationen über eXp World Holdings, Inc. finden Sie unter: expworldholdings.com

SUCCESS® Enterprises, verankert durch das SUCCESS® Magazin, ist seit 1897 ein vertrauenswürdiger Name in der persönlichen und beruflichen Entwicklung. Als Teil des eXp–Ökosystems bietet es Agenten Zugang zu wertvollen Ressourcen, um ihre Fähigkeiten zu verbessern, ihr Geschäft auszubauen und langfristigen Erfolg zu erzielen. Weitere Informationen über SUCCESS finden Sie unter success.com.

Safe–Harbor–Erklärung
Diese Pressemitteilung enthält zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen im Sinne des Private Securities Litigation Reform Act von 1995. Diese Aussagen spiegeln die aktuellen Erwartungen des Unternehmens und seiner Geschäftsführung wider, beinhalten jedoch bekannte und unbekannte Risiken und Unsicherheiten, die sich erheblich auf die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse auswirken könnten. Diese Aussagen beinhalten, sind aber nicht beschränkt auf, die erwarteten Vorteile der Anreizprogramme für Makler, ihr Potenzial, das Maklerwachstum zu beschleunigen, die Zusammenarbeit zu verbessern und Maklerorganisationen weltweit zu skalieren. Zu den wichtigen Faktoren, die dazu führen können, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse wesentlich und nachteilig von den in den zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen ausgedrückten Ergebnissen abweichen, gehören Schwankungen auf dem Immobilienmarkt, Veränderungen bei der Mitarbeiterbindung oder –rekrutierung, die erfolgreiche Integration von Teams und Mitarbeitern in das Modell von eXp Realty, der Wettbewerb durch andere Maklerfirmen und andere Risiken, die von Zeit zu Zeit in den bei der US–Börsenaufsichtsbehörde SEC eingereichten Unterlagen des Unternehmens aufgeführt werden, einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf die zuletzt eingereichten Quartalsberichte auf Formular 10–Q und den Jahresbericht auf Formular 10–K. Wir übernehmen keine Verpflichtung, diese Aussagen zu aktualisieren, es sei denn, dies ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.

Medienkontakt:
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
[email protected]

Anlegerkontakt:
Denise Garcia, Managing Partner
Hayflower Partners
[email protected]

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eXp Realty Lança Programa de Copatrocinadores, Acelerando o Futuro do Crescimento de Agentes Colaborativos

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A eXp Realty®, “the most agent–centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” e a principal subsidiária da eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), lançou hoje seu Programa de Copatrocínio transformador — uma evolução ousada na forma como agentes e consultores comerciais colaboram, lideram e criam patrimônios juntos na eXp. 

O anúncio foi feito durante a eXpcon Montréal, onde centenas de agentes e líderes de todo o Canadá e do mundo se reuniram para uma conferência imobiliária de três dias. Pela primeira vez na história da empresa, novos agentes e consultores que ingressam na eXp agora podem selecionar um Patrocinador Principal e um Copatrocinador, desbloqueando o acesso a dois líderes em vez de um. Esta iniciativa amplia o apoio da liderança, acelera o sucesso da integração e expande o compartilhamento do conhecimento. Mais do que uma mudança estrutural, essa iniciativa é um movimento estratégico para impulsionar o crescimento dos agentes, criar organizações escaláveis e aprofundar o DNA colaborativo que impulsiona a expansão da eXp. 

“Assim como quando fomos pioneiros no setor imobiliário baseado em nuvem e lançamos a participação nos lucros, este é um momento que marca o nosso direcionamento”, disse Glenn Sanford, Fundador, Presidente e CEO da eXp World Holdings. “O Programa de Copatrocinadores não é apenas um recurso — é uma evolução na forma como crescemos juntos.”

Lançado em 1º de maio de 2025, o Programa de Copatrocínio aprimora a experiência do agente sem alterar a estrutura de patrocínio existente. Os Patrocinadores Principais continuam a ganhar níveis 2–7 de participação nos lucros, qualificações FLQA e prêmios de ações. Enquanto isso, os copatrocinadores podem apoiar os agentes além da sua linha descendente pessoal — e, em troca, são elegíveis para receber participação na receita de nível 1 e um bônus de início rápido (50% da participação na receita no primeiro ano do agente), quando aplicável.

“O Programa de Copatrocinadores é mais do que um aprimoramento de integração, é um desbloqueio estratégico para o crescimento do agente e a escala organizacional”, disse Leo Pareja, CEO da eXp Realty. “Ao viabilizar que líderes experientes apoiem agentes fora da sua organização, estamos capacitando mais criadores a crescer, mais agentes a ter sucesso e, por fim, expandindo nossa base global de agentes mais rapidamente do que nunca.”

O que o Programa de Copatrocínio Oferece:

  • Crescimento Acelerado do Agente: Ao viabilizar que mais líderes apoiem e atraiam agentes além da sua organização direta, o programa de copatrocinadores cria um novo mecanismo para o crescimento escalável e sustentável dos agentes.
  • Mais Suporte, Mais Sucesso: Novos agentes e consultores agora se beneficiam da liderança e experiência de dois patrocinadores — oferecendo suporte mais amplo e crescimento mais rápido.
  • Recompensas Mais Fortes: Os copatrocinadores ganham participação na receita de nível 1 e um bônus de 50% no Início Rápido, adicionando novos incentivos para que líderes experientes invistam no sucesso do agente.
  • Disrupção Zero: Os principais benefícios do Patrocínio Primário permanecem inalterados — incluindo todos os níveis de participação na receita além do nível 1 e incentivos de ações.

Esta iniciativa é uma evolução importante na forma como os agentes e consultores da eXp se apoiam e escalam os seus negócios. Um Kid de Ferramentas de Copatrocinador — completo com treinamento, ferramentas e modelos — já está disponível para ajudar os agentes a aproveitar totalmente o programa.

Sobre a eXp World Holdings, Inc.
A eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (a “Empresa”) é a holding da eXp Realty® e da SUCCESS® Enterprises. A eXp Realty é a maior corretora imobiliária independente do mundo, com quase 83.000 agentes em 25 locais internacionais. Uma corretora baseada em nuvem e centrada no agente, a eXp Realty fornece aos agentes imobiliários divisão de comissão líder do setor, participação nos lucros, oportunidades de participação acionária e uma rede global que capacita os agentes a criar negócios prósperos.  Para mais informações sobre a eXp World Holdings, Inc., visite: expworldholdings.com

A SUCCESS® Enterprises, ancorada pela revista SUCCESS®, é um nome confiável em desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional desde 1897. Como parte do ecossistema eXp, ela oferece aos agentes acesso a recursos valiosos para que eles possam aprimorar suas habilidades, expandir seus negócios e alcançar o sucesso a longo prazo. Para mais informações sobre a SUCCESS, visite success.com.

Declarações de Previsão
Este comunicado para a imprensa contém declarações consideradas declarações de previsão de acordo com o Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Essas declarações refletem as expectativas atuais da Empresa e da sua administração, mas envolvem riscos e incertezas conhecidos e desconhecidos que podem afetar substancialmente os resultados reais. Essas declarações incluem, mas não estão limitadas a, os benefícios esperados dos programas de incentivo ao agente, seu potencial para acelerar o crescimento do agente, aumentar a colaboração e dimensionar as organizações de agentes no mundo. Fatores importantes que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam material e adversamente diferentes dos expressos nas declarações de previsão incluem, flutuações no mercado imobiliário, mudanças no recrutamento ou retenção de agentes, o sucesso da integração das equipes e agentes no modelo da eXp Realty, concorrência com outras corretoras e outros riscos detalhados ocasionalmente nos registros da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários da Empresa, incluindo, mas não se limitando aos Relatórios Trimestrais protocolados mais recentemente no Formulário 10–Q e no Relatório Anual no Formulário 10–K. A empresa não toma por obrigação atualizar essas declarações quando não exigidas por lei.

Contato de Relações com a Mídia:
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
[email protected]

Contato de Relações com Investidores:
Denise Garcia, Sócia Administradora
Hayflower Partners
[email protected]  

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MRK DEADLINE ALERT: ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Merck & Co., Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important April 14 Deadline in Securities Class Action – MRK

NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) between February 3, 2022 and February 3, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 14, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Merck securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Merck class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=34975 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 14, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Merck’s expected revenue of $11 billion from sales of Gardasil by 2030. Defendants’ statements included, among other things, confidence in Merck’s purported ability to utilize successful consumer activation and education efforts on the benefits of Gardasil in order to drive demand and capitalize on eligible populations for vaccination, resulting in confidently optimistic reports and forecasts of Gardasil’s growth in China. Defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Gardasil’s demand in China; notably, that Merck lacked visibility into demand for Gardasil in China among eligible and otherwise targeted populations, resulting in the inflated inventory of its distributor, Zhifei. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Merck class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=34975 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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New York, NY 10016
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GSK DEADLINE: ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages GSK plc Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important April 7 Deadline in Securities Class Action – GSK

NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of GSK plc (NYSE: GSK) between February 5, 2020 and August 14, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 7, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased GSK ADRs during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the GSK class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=34609 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 7, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants represented to investors that GSK removed Zantac, a treatment for heartburn and acid reflux, from the market “[b]ased on information available at the time and correspondence with regulators,” and that GSK was “continuing with investigations into the potential source of NDMA, [a cancer–causing poison].” Defendants also assured investors that “GSK, the FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration], and the EMA [European Medicines Agency] have all independently concluded that there is no evidence of a causal association between ranitidine therapy and the development of cancer in patients,” findings that were “consistent with other ranitidine data published prior to 2019.” Finally, defendants claimed that they could not “quantify or reliably estimate the liability” GSK could face from Zantac–related legal proceedings.

These representations were materially false or misleading. In truth, GSK was fully aware of the source of NDMA and had been for nearly 40 years before withdrawing Zantac from the market. Furthermore, defendants’ representations about their ability to “quantify or reliably estimate the liability” deceived investors, who did not know that GSK had for decades concealed an internal study that implicated GSK’s liability to Zantac users. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the GSK class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=34609 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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        Laurence Rosen, Esq.
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        The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
        275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
        New York, NY 10016
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FMC DEADLINE: ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages FMC Corporation Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important April 14 Deadline in Securities Class Action – FMC

NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) between November 16, 2023 and February 4, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 14, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased FMC securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the FMC class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=35068 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 14, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) FMC’s channel management initiatives were not progressing as represented; (2) faced with pricing pressure, FMC had made the decision not to compete on prices and instead walk away from sales opportunities; (3) as a result, FMC had inflated inventory in the channels in “LATAM, including Brazil, Asia, including India, as well as Canada and Eastern Europe;” and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about FMC’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the FMC class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit–form/?case_id=35068 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll–free at 866–767–3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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Laurence Rosen, Esq.
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The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686–1060
Toll Free: (866) 767–3653
Fax: (212) 202–3827
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eXp Realty Debuts Co-Sponsor Program, Accelerating the Future of Collaborative Agent Growth

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent–centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today unveiled its transformative Co–Sponsor Program — a bold evolution in how agents and commercial advisors collaborate, lead, and build wealth together at eXp. 

The announcement was made during eXpcon Montréal, where hundreds of agents and leaders from across Canada and the globe gathered for a three–day real estate conference. For the first time in company history, new agents and advisors joining eXp can now select both a Primary Sponsor and a Co–Sponsor, unlocking access to two leaders instead of one. This initiative amplifies leadership support, accelerates onboarding success, and expands knowledge sharing. More than a structural change, it’s a strategic move to fuel agent growth, build scalable organizations, and deepen the collaborative DNA that powers eXp’s expansion. 

“Just like when we pioneered cloud–based real estate and launched revenue share, this is a moment that marks where we’re headed,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings. “The Co–Sponsor Program isn’t just a feature — it’s an evolution in how we grow together.”

Launching May 1, 2025, the Co–Sponsor Program enhances the agent experience without changing the existing sponsorship structure. Primary Sponsors continue to earn levels 2–7 revenue share, FLQA qualifications, and stock awards. Meanwhile, Co–Sponsors are empowered to support agents beyond their personal downline — and in return, are eligible to receive level 1 revenue share and a Fast Start bonus (50% of revenue share in the agent’s first year), when applicable.

“The Co–Sponsor Program is more than an onboarding enhancement, it’s a strategic unlock for agent growth and organizational scale,” said Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty. “By enabling experienced leaders to support agents outside their organization, we’re empowering more builders to rise, more agents to succeed, and ultimately expanding our global agent base faster than ever.”

What the Co–Sponsor Program Delivers:

  • Accelerated Agent Growth: By enabling more leaders to support and attract agents beyond their direct organization, the Co–Sponsor program creates a new engine for scalable, sustainable agent growth.
  • More Support, More Success: New agents and advisors now benefit from the leadership and experience of two sponsors — offering broader support and faster growth.
  • Stronger Rewards: Co–Sponsors earn level 1 revenue share and a 50% Fast Start bonus, adding new incentives for experienced leaders to invest in agent success.
  • Zero Disruption: The core benefits of Primary Sponsorship remain untouched — including all revenue share levels beyond level 1 and stock incentives.

This initiative represents an important evolution in the way agents and advisors at eXp support one another and scale their businesses. A Co–Sponsor Toolkit — complete with training, tools, and templates — is now available to help agents fully leverage the program.

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (the “Company”) is the holding company for eXp Realty® and SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate brokerage in the world, with nearly 83,000 agents across 25 international locations. As a cloud–based, agent–centric brokerage, eXp Realty provides real estate agents industry–leading commission splits, revenue share, equity ownership opportunities, and a global network that empowers agents to build thriving businesses.  For more information about eXp World Holdings, Inc., visit: expworldholdings.com

SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine, has been a trusted name in personal and professional development since 1897. As part of the eXp ecosystem, it offers agents access to valuable resources to enhance their skills, grow their businesses, and achieve long–term success. For more information about SUCCESS, visit success.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward–looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the Company’s and its management’s current expectations but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could impact actual results materially. These statements include, but are not limited to, the anticipated benefits of the agent incentive programs, their potential to accelerate agent growth, enhance collaboration, and scale agent organizations globally. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in forward–looking statements include include real estate market fluctuations, changes in agent retention or recruitment, the successful integration of teams and agents into eXp Realty’s model, competition from other brokerages, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the most recently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10–Q and Annual Report on Form 10–K. We do not undertake any obligation to update these statements except as required by law.

Media Relations Contact:
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Denise Garcia, Managing Partner
Hayflower Partners
[email protected]  

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Make America Great Again? Not by This Administration

While the United States leads in military power and GNP, the US global ranking falls behind many advanced nations in life expectancy, infant mortality, healthcare, poverty, crime, family stability, education, human rights, gender equality, maternal mortality, and overall happiness

The US administration’s actions, policies, program cuts and employee firings will not improve but likely only worsen America’s mediocre standing on virtually every major measure of societal wellbeing and development. Credit: Shutterstock.

By Joseph Chamie
PORTLAND, USA, Apr 2 2025 – For most voters, to make America great again, as the 47th president has repeatedly pledged, meant to make the United States markedly superior globally. However, the administration’s actions, policies and program cuts will not improve but only worsen the US’s mediocre standing among advanced countries.

Nevertheless, in order to assess the administration’s prospects to make America great again, it is appropriate and necessary to establish the current standing or rank of the US across various important dimensions.

Regarding economic strength and military power, the United States has the highest rankings worldwide. The US gross national product (GNP), for example, is in first place and well ahead of other countries (Figure 1).

 

US ranking on Gross National Product (GNP), Per Capita Income, Debt-to-GDP Ratio and Military Power

Source: World Bank, OECD and Global Fire Power.

 

In per capita income, however, the United States falls to around 5th place behind countries such as Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland and Ireland. Furthermore, America’s debt-to-GDP ratio is the fourth largest among OECD economies, behind Japan, Greece and Italy, and is at its highest level since World War II.

With respect to military power, the United States is in first place. The US maintains its lead in warfare with its sizable armed forces combined with substantial advanced military technologies.

One valued and recognized dimension of societal development and human wellbeing is life expectancy at birth. The US life expectancy at birth of about 78 years is lower than the OECD average of about 80 years. In fact, the US life expectancy at birth ranks about 32nd and well behind Canada, Italy, Japan and Switzerland.

In terms of its ranking, the US life expectancy at birth of about 78 years is lower than the OECD average of about 80 years. In fact, the US life expectancy at birth ranks about 32nd and well behind Canada, Italy, Japan and Switzerland. Despite the fact that the US life expectancy lags behind other wealthy nations, the country’s president issued an executive order rolling back policies to limit drug spending by Medicaid and Medicare.

A related indicator of development is the infant mortality rate. Similar to life expectancy at birth, the infant mortality rate of the United States ranks poorly in comparison to other high-income countries. The US rate is approximately three times the rates of Japan, Norway and Sweden (Figure 2).

 

United States Ranking on Selected Development Measures

Source: United Nations and OECD.

 

Again despite its relatively low ranking, the administration made far-reaching financial cuts in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those and related actions by the administration have contributed to grinding the National Institutes of Health to a halt, set back its scientific reporting and sent shockwaves through academia and the biomedical research institutions.

Another frequent measure of a country’s standing in the world is the level of poverty among its population. Among OECD countries, the United States has the second highest poverty level at 18% and well below Canada (11%), France (9%), Germany (12%), Italy (13 %), Switzerland (10%) and the United Kingdom (12%).

An important dimension reflecting security and public safety is the level of homicides. Again among the OECD countries, the United States has the fourth highest intentional homicide rate and is double the OECD average. Moreover, the US homicide rate is more than ten times the rates of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway and Switzerland.

A second measure related to crime is a country’s incarceration rate. Among the OECD countries, the United States has the highest incarceration rate, which is approximately five times the OECD average rate.

One indicator reflecting the health of members of a population is the proportion of its adult population who are obese. Again, the United States is well ahead other developed countries in its level of obesity (Figure 3).

 

United States Ranking on Selected Development Levels - While the United States leads in military power and GNP, the US global ranking falls behind many advanced nations in life expectancy, infant mortality, healthcare, poverty, crime, family stability, education, human rights, gender equality, maternal mortality, and overall happiness

Source: OECD, PEW Research Center, Economic and Social Rights Fulfillment Index and World Happiness Report.

 

The rate of obesity among US adults is approximately 42% or nearly double the OECD average proportion. In striking contrast, the levels of other countries are much lower, such as in France (10%), Germany (23%), Italy (18%), Japan (8%), Russia (24%), Switzerland (15%) and the United Kingdom (17%). Moreover, with the administration laying off 10,000 employees at the Health and Human Services Department, America’s health conditions are not likely to improve but worsen.

While it leads the world in military power and GNP, the United States is well behind many other advanced countries with respect to life expectancy, infant mortality, health, poverty, homicide and crime, family structure, education, human rights, status of women, maternal mortality and reported happiness

A widely recognized measure of societal development and valued by a country’s citizens is the level of education provided to the general public. Among the top countries having a well-developed public education system are Japan, Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany and Canada, with the US ranked at approximately the 12th position.

Similarly with respect to student performance at the primary and secondary levels, America is not among the top ten countries. The administration’s decision to eliminate the Department of Education will likely worsen the US standing on public education.

In terms of family structure, the United States leads the world in single-parent household rates, with the large majority of those households missing a father.

In 2023, nearly one in four children in the US aged 0‒17 years, totaling about 19 million, were living in a household without their biological, step, or adoptive father, mostly with their mother (85% of cases). The US proportion of children in single-parent households is markedly higher than the levels of Japan (7%), Mexico (7%), Germany (12%), Canada (15%) and France (16%).

Human rights is a vital aspect of societal well-being and development. The United States typically ranks lower than other high-income OECD countries on human rights indicators.

Among 24 high-income OECD countries, the United States ranks at the bottom at 24th with respect to economic and social rights. And the situation has worsened recently as the president signed a sweeping executive order denouncing federal worker unions as hostile and rescinding collective bargaining agreements of federal union workers.

Closely related to human rights is the status of women. Here again, the United States is not among the top ten countries. Far ahead of the US with respect to the status of women are countries such as Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Among 29 OECD countries, the US ranks 19th.

Moreover, two indicators of the status of women that have worsened in the US are maternal mortality and political violence against women. The US has the highest level of maternal mortality among OECD countries. Also, women in the US who take on political leadership are frequent targets of violence and harassment.

Finally with respect to reported happiness among its citizens, the United States is not among the top countries. Whereas the top four countries in 2025 are Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden, the US ranks 24th among countries in terms of life satisfaction.

The relatively low ranking of the United States on reported happiness is believed to be due to the cost of living, economic uncertainty and the political polarization. The administration’s recent decisions and rhetoric have only increased economic uncertainty and political polarization across the United States.

Also, many are concerned about proposals to alter the country’s social safety. As the administration and Republican Congressional leaders push to pass a tax cut extension, they are considering reforms and cost reductions to the country’s major entitlement programs that are consuming about half of all federal spending, in particular Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.

In sum, while it leads the world in military power and GNP, the United States is well behind many other advanced countries with respect to life expectancy, infant mortality, health, poverty, homicide and crime, family structure, education, human rights, status of women, maternal mortality and reported happiness.

The administration’s actions, policies, program cuts and employee firings will not improve but likely only worsen America’s mediocre standing on virtually every major measure of societal wellbeing and development. Finally, about that unremitting pledge by the US president to make America great again, it’s well on its way to the graveyard of vain political slogans.

 

Joseph Chamie is a consulting demographer, a former director of the United Nations Population Division and author of numerous publications on population issues, including his recent book, “Population Levels, Trends, and Differentials”.