Long viewed as a hindrance to planning public works, old-fashioned public consultation can provide insights just as valuable as anything big data can offer.

Michael S. Burke 16 Jan 2019

European Union

Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

She has 6 possible options, according to a politics lecturer.

Christopher Kirkland · The Conversation 15 Jan 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Here's how we solve the global crisis of tribalism and democratic decay

Democracies are more divided than at any time in the postwar era. Tech firms, political leaders and the entertainment industry all need to get on board with bringing us back together.

Tim Dixon 09 Jan 2019

Cities and Urbanization

This is what the cities of the future could look like

With more than a million people moving into them every day, cities will be the defining feature of human geography for the 21st century.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 09 Jan 2019

Civic Participation

Does mandatory voting work? Lessons from Australia

Elections play a key role in strengthening democracy, and voting is a crucial part of that process. New research makes the case for universal participation through mandatory voting.

Melissa De Witte · Futurity 07 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are set to be the first countries to close their gender gaps

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are leading the charge to gender equality by 2050.

Johnny Wood 21 Dec 2018

Workforce and Employment

Burnout and stress lead more companies to try a four-day work week

Working four days a week and getting paid for five sounds too good to be true for some, but it's a reality for many companies around the world looking to reduce stress and burnout in the ...

Emma Thomasson · Reuters 19 Dec 2018

Gender Parity

100 years after the first female MP was elected to parliament, British women push for equality

A century after Britain's first election in which women voted and stood for parliament, female activists called on Friday for further reform to achieve equality amid abuse and prejudice.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

The UK is banning adverts that portray sexist stereotypes

Britain's advertising watchdog is cracking down on portrayals of gender stereotyping, such as men struggling to change nappies, following repeated public outcry at controversial campaigns.

Umberto Bacchi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Dec 2018

Migration

Immigration might be out of favour but 'outmigration' is even more unpopular

Just 14% of people surveyed said their countries should allow more immigrants, while many are also worried about people leaving their country for jobs abroad.

Phillip Connor and Jens Manuel Krogstad · Pew Research Center 12 Dec 2018

France

France is closing the Eiffel Tower this weekend because of protests. So what's going on?

The "yellow vest" protest movement has taken violent action over the last few weeks over rising taxes and falling salaries.

Richard Lough and Marine Pennetier · Reuters 07 Dec 2018

Africa

What do Africa's upcoming elections mean for democracy?

All 55 members of the African Union have to hold regular, democratic elections, but to what extent to they reflect the real will of the people?

John J Stremlau · The Conversation 07 Dec 2018

Japan

Japan has so many empty homes it's giving them away

It’s the world’s third-largest economy. It also has the world’s most pronounced population decline. Now, Japan is giving away vacant homes to deal with an excess of housing stock.

Sean Fleming 30 Nov 2018

Future of Government

Q&A: What if the public sector worked more like TripAdvisor?

Lisa Witter, founder of new ideas-sharing platform Apolitical, explains why technology can only provide half the solution for government initiatives of the future.

Azeem Azhar and Lisa Witter 28 Nov 2018

Africa

Ethiopia is mending relations with its neighbours under its new prime minister

Ethiopia could play an important role in stabilising relations in the Horn of Africa region.

Namhla Matshanda · The Conversation 21 Nov 2018

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