New Social Compact
Security in Mexico from a woman perspective
Each year on March 8th, the International Women’s Day is commemorated, however in different parts of the globe the fight for women’s right takes...
The ongoing fight against child marriage and ‘bride kidnapping’ in Kyrgyzstan
Although child marriage and “bride kidnapping” are illegal in Kyrgyzstan, both practices still exist in parts of the country. An initiative from a UN-backed...
The Politics of Hijab in India
The Indian state of Karnataka has been one of the more progressive regions in the country and the whole of south Asia. However, for...
In an anxious world, time to redefine progress
People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost every country, with six in seven worldwide plagued by feelings of insecurity,...
Covid-19: The Impacts of Social Media on Youth
Social media has rapidly transformed the ways in which youth interact and socialize with one another in their daily life, which has contributed a...
Teleworking during COVID: Risks, benefits and steps to a ‘new normal’
More than two years since COVID-19 began disrupting office life around the world, crucial changes are needed to safeguard health while teleworking, two UN...
Food insecurity soaring across 20 hunger hotspots
Food insecurity is soaring across 20 countries and regions - “hunger hotspots”, where conflict, economic shocks, natural hazards, political instability, and limited humanitarian access,...
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...