Global Social Change
Gender Equality Within the First Nations
Gender has always played an important role in Canadian politics. In Sarah Nickel’s book, Assembling Unity: Indigenous Politics, Gender and the Union of BC...
From Farce to Tragedy
If the world has the feel of amateur hour, it could be a reflection of its leadership. One can always start with the U.S....
Networking in Practice for the Beginner – What it is and how you use it
Are you nervous about networking? Do you feel anxious when it is time for mingle events? If the answer is yes you are not...
Fighting against poverty: the impact of inflation on households’ purchasing power
Authors: Pablo Acosta and Folha de S. Paulo
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease its effects on households across the globe, another crisis started...
Why Are Some Countries Happier Than Others
To ponder the question of happiness and happy countries, one can start with the World Happiness Index.
A quick perusal identifies several Scandinavian countries at...
Persons with disabilities integral players in determining innovative solutions to fully inclusive societies
Ten years ago, the Asia-Pacific region came together and designed the world’s first set of disability-specific development goals: the Incheon Strategy to “Make the...
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...