Invisible and Excluded: The Fate of Widows and Divorcees in Africa
Across Africa, the impact of marital death and divorce falls more heavily on women, who may be excluded socially and lose their home and...
An education approach to preventing and countering violent extremism
Last November Goodenough College and The Royal Commonwealth Society brought together four experts to discuss and debate the role that education can play in...
WhatsApp-ening with Forests and Climate in Togo?
After years of working in environmental protection in Togo, Brigitte Acakpo-Addra identified a problem in need of an innovative solution. While the country was...
Flagship Afghan Rural Program Lays Strong Foundation for the Future
The azan sounds from the village mosque as people gather for the noontime prayer. Shir Khan, 39, leaves off working on his crops and...
Life made simpler and sustainable among vulnerable communities in Colombia
Fishermen who make their living from the Cauca River in the south of Colombia have had their daily task made easier by adapting their...
UN urges Comprehensive Approach to Sexuality Education
Close to 10 years after its first edition, a fully updated International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education published today by UNESCO advocates quality comprehensive...
Violence against Healthcare: Social and Humanitarian Implications
Historically, medical treatment during conflict has not been taken for granted as it is nowadays. For instance, in the 16th century, soldiers were not...
Beating pollution by redesign
Over 8 million tons of plastic pollute the oceans each year. The problem is so severe that, if nothing changes, there could be more...
Romanian youth learn how to fundraise and shape a sustainable future
At YouthBank Romania young people take all the crucial decisions about how to raise funds and which sustainable development projects to back.
The programme, an...
Coming up for clean air in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Dayton Accords reached 22 years ago heralded an era of peace for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Yet the country is now estimated to be the...