Global Social Change
Holy Cow
The Indian peasant is nothing if not rational -- survival on the margins makes it necessary. The cow is holy and he treats it...
E-resilience readiness for an inclusive digital society by 2030
The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the link between digitalization and development, both by showing the potential of digital solutions and by laying bare...
Delivering on Our Promise for Universal Education
On the International Day of Education, we call on world leaders to transform how we deliver on education.
The clock is ticking. As a global...
The Social Innovators of the Year 2022
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship announced today 15 awardees for social innovation in 2022.
From a Brazilian entrepreneur using hip-hop to turn Favela youth...
Grace and a Tennis Celebrity
Among the character traits we cherish in fellow humans, grace is often more noticeable in its absence. The recent saga of a Serbian tennis...
Age No Bar: A Paradigm Shift in the Girl Child’s Marriageable Age in India
India is a country known to have diverse culture, languages, social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief system, religions and their personal laws. With...
There is room for all actors in education, as long as we have the same vision for change
I started my education in a non-state pre-primary and primary school before enrolling in a state secondary school in Sierra Leone, continued through on...
Combatting stereotypes to prevent violence against women in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls.
Maryam Majidova...
Grave violations surge against children in conflict
Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned on Friday.
From Afghanistan to Yemen,...
2021 In a Nutshell
The preceding year was not exactly annulled not exactly annuls mirabilis, but it did have its share of memorable moments. Rising inflation, rising gasoline prices,...