World view Sponsor News, analysis and insights from around the globe, edited by Katie McQuater & Liam Kay The way to make sure progress in gender equality isnt lost to the pandemic is by putting girls at the centre of building the solutions, so girls are active participants and their voices are heard. Sales of board games in the UK increased by 240% year on year (p11) (p10) during March Nostalgia takes us back to a time when we were cared for and looked after, and it contains lessons on how to cope, survive and even thrive. (p10) Consumers in Russia and France will want to hear clear messages that there is a plan in place, whereas Chinese people and Brits may be more open to messages about opportunity. 87% of Germans have bought goods online, but 43% have never bought flowers on the internet (p12) (p13) 9