Humans spend their days chasing happiness, but as Rafael Euba, a lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, writes, there's no biological basis for sustained happiness.

Rafael Euba · The Conversation 26 Jul 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

An 1873 law banning gay sex is being challenged in the Caribbean

After suffering abuse for his sexual orientation, a man is seeking to prove that his country's laws violate the constitution that guarantees the right to freedom of expression by taking l...

Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 23 Jul 2019

Gender Parity

Gender is where the feminist and LGBTI movements meet. Here's why

The ill-treatment of women in our societies and the ill-treatment of LGBTI persons have the same root cause. It is all about sex and gender – and they should be tackled jointly.

Julia Ehrt 23 Jul 2019

Human Rights

Here are 10 of Nelson Mandela’s most inspirational quotes

To mark the 10th Mandela Day, a selection of Madiba's wisest words.

Kate Whiting 18 Jul 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Here's how to make sure you don't put your child off reading

Although not everyone is a bookworm, a solid grounding in reading from a young age brings a variety of benefits to a child.

Isang Awah · The Conversation 15 Jul 2019

Sustainable Development

Could the Green Vic become the world's 'most ethical' pub?

The pub employs homeless people, serves plant-based food and gives its proceeds to charity.

Bella Barber · Reuters 09 Jul 2019

United States

Why do US presidential elections last so long? And 4 other things you need to know

In November 2020, the US will vote for a new president – here are five things you need to know about the campaign process and previous presidents.

Kate Whiting 09 Jul 2019

Global Governance

Amsterdam's first woman mayor plans to overhaul the red-light district

The changes have three main aims, to protect women from degrading work conditions, to cut crime and to revive the 500-year-old neighbourhood.

Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 04 Jul 2019

Gender Parity

Wimbledon removes ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ from the game

Umpires at Wimbledon have stopped using prefixes such as 'Miss' and 'Mrs' at the end of each game. The move ends a long standing tradition and brings the women's game in line with the men...

Toby Davis · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 04 Jul 2019

Values

Could utopianism drive humanity to tackle climate change and other global challenges?

The dream of utopia, achievable or not, inspires many different people and groups to make the world a better place.

Heather Alberro · The Conversation 03 Jul 2019

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An 1873 law banning gay sex is being challenged in the Caribbean

Gender is where the feminist and LGBTI movements meet. Here's why

Here are 10 of Nelson Mandela’s most inspirational quotes

Here's how to make sure you don't put your child off reading

Could the Green Vic become the world's 'most ethical' pub?

Why do US presidential elections last so long? And 4 other things you need to know

Amsterdam's first woman mayor plans to overhaul the red-light district

Wimbledon removes ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ from the game

Could utopianism drive humanity to tackle climate change and other global challenges?

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