Global Social Change
Cultural relativism and ethnocentrism in making and breaking up of society
Cultural relativism deals with all of the social and cultural standards by which society has been formed and by which society is formed. This...
Women’s Plight During Natural Calamities: A Case Study of Recent Floods in Pakistan
Recently, at the United Nations general assembly, the Prime minister of Pakistan's speech started with the challenge of climate change, which is bringing havoc...
Anatomy of right-wing populism
Twenty-five years ago, Fareed Zakaria introduced the concept of illiberal democracy: he revealed how some legitimately elected governments undermine liberal democratic principles by eroding...
Education needs a transformation. The same holds true with how we monitor our commitments
Education is the key to unlock our development challenges. Yet, millions of children and young people are left behind, unable to fulfil their potential...
Our Case for Investment in Education is Our Case for Humanity
As world leaders gather at this year’s UN General Assembly and work to make good on commitments outlined at the Secretary-General’s Transforming Education Summit,...
‘Tsunami of hunger’ could trigger multiple famines
As risks of conflict-induced famine and widespread food insecurity continue to rise, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator urged the Security Council on Thursday to...
Combating Covid Globally at Low Cost
Good news about Covid is uncommon, but here is some: a recent study has demonstrated the efficacy of cruciferous vegetables in fighting the Covid...
Trust In Pluralistic Societies: In Search For Common Denominators
Observing today’s world and all conundrums of postmodernism, along with pluralism and the tyranny of choice, one can witness an “era of gaps”, where...
50 million people in modern slavery
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday.
The latest Global Estimates...
Without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress...