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How trade-based money laundering works and its impact on world finances
Trade-based money laundering and tax evasion are big business. Although global trade complexities make tackling these crimes difficult, it's not impossible
Climate Change
What do the Dutch court ruling on Shell and shareholder moves at Chevron and Exxon mean for large oil companies in the era of climate action?
A Dutch court ruled against Royal Dutch Shell, and in the US shareholders in Exxon and Chevron pushed for more climate action. Here's what it all means.
New Zealand
Parents who experience a miscarriage are now entitled to paid leave in New Zealand
The legislation gives a bereavement allowance of three days leave to mothers and partners when a pregnancy ends with a stillbirth.
Justice and Law
3 things governments and donors can do now to protect women from violence
Three founding members of the Global Survivor Network share recommendations for investments that will keep women safe during and after COVID-19.
Cybersecurity
Beyond IT: why lawyers are the key to cybersecurity
Cyber risk is now so profound that it sprawls well outside the information security team's purview including governance, privacy and corporate culture.
United States
Dying inside: The hidden crisis in America's jails
The number of women in America’s jails is on the rise. Many inmates arrive pregnant, suffering from mental health disorders and drug addictions. Rising deaths show they're not getting the...
Nigeria
Why Nigeria's #EndSARS movement is more than a call to end police brutality
The Lagos protests against a brutal police unit were seen as an echo of #BlackLivesMatter. But they are rooted in a wider set of grievances from a disfranchised Nigerian generation.
United States
What the 2020 electorate looks like by party, race and ethnicity, age, education and religion
The U.S. electorate can change with millions of Americans turning 18, immigrants becoming naturalized citizens and longer-term shifts in the country’s racial and ethnic makeup.
United States
Right-wing extremism: The new wave of global terrorism
Right-wing terrorism is rising, with recent terrorist attacks in New Zealand, Germany and Norway as indicators of this trend.
Systemic Racism
NBA teams are boycotting playoff games in response to Jacob Blake shooting
In recent years professional basketball has become increasingly politically involved, from players wearing clothes with social justice messaging to buses with the BLM logo.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Here’s why we need a Declaration of Global Digital Human Rights
We must prevent the misuse of technologies that offer so much hope for humanity. Now is the time to agree on a Declaration of Global Digital Human Rights.
Systemic Racism
This US city sends mental health workers instead of police to non-criminal emergency calls
The CAHOOTS programme in Eugene, Oregon reduces confrontations involving police officers, saves money, and allows police to concentrate on law enforcement.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
4 ways to be a real youth activist
Youth movements need to embrace a more mature form of activism, distinct from the popularized puritanism that traditionally dictates the behaviour of young change-makers.
COVID-19
Outbreak or breakout? How to protect prison populations from COVID-19
COVID-19 has set many prisoners free, but some say not enough.
Migration
Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic
Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practice – a practice known as WASH – is vital in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in developing countries.