The Davos World Economic Forum’s board is working with a global law firm to investigate its workplace culture, weeks after The Wall Street Journal revealed allegations of harassment and discrimination at the organization behind the elite Davos gatherings. Based on interviews with more than 80 current and former employees, the Journal reported on June 29, 2024 that the Forum has allowed to fester an atmosphere hostile to women and Black people, with some alleging sexual harassment, pregnancy-related discrimination and racial discrimination. 

Excerpt from Shalini Ramachandran, World Economic Forum Opens Board Probe of Workplace Culture, WSJ, July 19, 2024