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.

Abdullahi Alim 07 Jul 2020

Philippines

'Are we going to swing to fascism?' Meet the journalist fighting for press freedom in the Philippines

Maria Ressa is on bail after being found guilty of cyber-libel in the Philippines. She spoke to the World Economic Forum about press freedom and the threat of misinformation.

Kate Whiting 02 Jul 2020

Systemic Racism

After the George Floyd protests, what next for racial justice in the US?

A month after the killing of an unarmed African American by US police which sparked worldwide protests - has anything changed?

Adwoa Bagalini 25 Jun 2020

COVID-19

More, not less, multilateralism is needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic

The isolation politics of the past decade have been damaging. We now have the choice now to strengthen and rebuild multilateralism.

David Duong, Helen E. Clark, Francesca Colombo, and Lucas Scherdel 20 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 prisoner releases are not a matter of mercy, but of justice

The pandemic means prisoners are not only denied their freedom, their lives are put at risk. Large numbers must now be released.

Kieran Oberman 27 Apr 2020

Civic Participation

Which democracies are satisfied with their political systems?

Global dissatisfaction with democracy has risen over the last quarter of a century - but 'islands of contentment' remain.

Roberto Foa and Andrew James Klassen · The Conversation 18 Feb 2020

Arts and Culture

This man travelled to Syria to rescue his 7 orphaned grandchildren

Photojournalist Rena Effendi tells the story of his search for seven orphaned grandchildren in a refugee camp in Syria.

Briony Harris 24 Jan 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

From medicine to milk, this is Russia's plan to make every good traceable

6 billion codes are already tracked in Russia's ambitious digital scheme which aims to tackle the shadow economy.

Ivan Streshinsky 19 Jan 2020

India

Lessons in disaster relief from the world’s most cyclone-battered state

When cyclone Fani hit India's Odisha earlier this year, the state undertook one of the biggest human evacuations in history with a record 1.5 million people shifted in just one day.

Taruka Srivastav 20 Dec 2019

Values

12 feminist books everyone should read

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the women’s movement around the world, or just interested in good storytelling, our list has you covered.

UN Women · UN Women 02 Dec 2019

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Scientists think this is the main reason why global homicide rates have fallen

Homicide rates have fallen in most regions around the world in the last three decades. New research suggests that ageing populations might be why.

Mateus Renno Santos and Alexander Testa · The Conversation 19 Nov 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

We can halve most forms of violence by 2030. Here's how

Violence and conflict affect millions of people around the world. Here's how we can cut it by 50% in the next decade - saving hundreds of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars in th...

Robert Muggah and Laura Bailey 28 Oct 2019

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Deadly violence in the Sahel is worsening and spreading. More than a military strategy is needed to end it

Efforts to defeat militants in the region have largely failed. A fresh, multi-stakeholder approach is now needed, argues Flore Berger, of the International Institute for Strategic Studies

International Institute for Strategic Studies 02 Oct 2019

India

Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?

A study in humility, Mahatma Gandhi’s dedication to Indian independence and nonviolent protests had its roots in a personal encounter with racism and inequality.

Sean Fleming 02 Oct 2019

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