After a couple's request to be married was denied by Ecuador's civil registry, they sued and now the Latin American nation is the 27th country to allow same-sex marriage.

Reuters 19 Jun 2019

Human Rights

Botswana has decriminalized gay sex. But, it’s still illegal in 70 countries

Botswana has legalized homosexuality but 70 nations, many of them in Africa, still punish LGBTI people for expressing their sexuality.

Douglas Broom 18 Jun 2019

Human Rights

Georgia's first Pride march will go ahead, organizers vow after threats

Georgia’s first LGBT+ Pride event is a six-day celebration and includes a play, conference and street parade, which has drawn threats from ultra-nationalists.

Umberto Bacchi · Reuters 18 Jun 2019

Values

Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot

Following the approval of the same-sex marriage bill on May 17, Taiwan's first same-sex marriages took place a week later on Friday, May 24.

Yimou Lee · Reuters 24 May 2019

Corruption

Corporations must help shape a better world – or risk being left behind

The world is changing, and investors and consumers want to back businesses that go above and beyond on fulfilling their environmental, social and governance obligations.

Elisabeth Andvig 24 May 2019

Human Rights

Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage

The new law follows through on a campaign promise made by President Tsai Ing-wen during the 2016 presidential election.

Yimou Lee · Reuters 17 May 2019

Emerging Technologies

The UN came of age with the nuclear bomb. Time for it to step up to the AI era

A global approach to assessing and regulating frontier technologies is needed – and the UN is perfectly placed to host the discussion.

Shamika Sirimanne 09 May 2019

Humanitarian Action

Philanthropy is at a turning point. Here are 6 ways it could go

More eyes than ever before are on how rich donors make and invest their money. But this scrutiny can herald a new, more enlightened age of good deeds.

Rhodri Davies 29 Apr 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

What companies gain by including persons with disabilities

By sharing success stories and showing how to build a more inclusive talent pipeline, we can quickly get more persons with disabilities into the workforce.

Chad Jerdee 23 Apr 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

These are the world’s most fragile states in 2019

The latest ranking shows conditions slowly improving around the world, with a few surprising exceptions.

Douglas Broom 15 Apr 2019

Human Rights

Rwanda honours those killed in genocide 25 years ago

Eight hundred thousand Tutsis and moderate Hutus were murdered.

Clement Uwiringiyimana · Reuters 08 Apr 2019

Human Rights

Technology can help us end the scourge of modern slavery. Here's how

Worldwide there are an estimated 40 million people living in slavery. Governments have been slow to act - but multinational companies, helped by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial ...

Ed Lewin 01 Apr 2019

Human Rights

What my transgender child can teach us about the workforce of the future

If global corporations want the best future workforce, they must be fearless and outspoken advocates for LGBTI rights.

Corinna Lathan 29 Mar 2019

Gender Parity

George and Amal Clooney are a mission to secure equal rights for everyone

The couple's foundation plans to launch a project to monitor trials and create an index to track which countries use courtrooms to oppress minorities and government critics

Belinda Goldsmith · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Mar 2019

Human Rights

Malaysia can show the way towards a holistic model for human rights

Malaysia's general election last year demonstrated the people's disdain for corruption and cronyism - and we can build on that to create a holistic approach to human rights, says Young Gl...

Anjhula Mya Singh Bais 13 Mar 2019

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Human Rights

Ecuador approves same-sex marriage as LGBT+ groups hail landmark week

Botswana has decriminalized gay sex. But, it’s still illegal in 70 countries

Georgia's first Pride march will go ahead, organizers vow after threats

Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot

Corporations must help shape a better world – or risk being left behind

Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage

The UN came of age with the nuclear bomb. Time for it to step up to the AI era

Philanthropy is at a turning point. Here are 6 ways it could go

What companies gain by including persons with disabilities

These are the world’s most fragile states in 2019

Rwanda honours those killed in genocide 25 years ago

Technology can help us end the scourge of modern slavery. Here's how

What my transgender child can teach us about the workforce of the future

George and Amal Clooney are a mission to secure equal rights for everyone

Malaysia can show the way towards a holistic model for human rights

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