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From Football to Rocket Science: Meet the Young People Changing the World in 2018
One hundred of the world’s most promising artists, business leaders, public servants, social entrepreneurs and technologists under the age of 40 have been invited...
Educational propaganda to overcome the past and current literacy rate of Pakistan and its future
Education, specifically formal education received at schools being controlled by government and private sectors is a tool of propaganda. In countries like Pakistan control...
Child Marriage May Cost Ethiopia Billions of Dollars
Ethiopia’s economy could potentially lose billions of dollars annually due to child marriage, says a new report by the World Bank and the International...
Understanding China’s Social Security System
Amidst growing concerns on infringement of individuals’ privacy worldwide, by social media sites, Chinese authorities in Anhui province stated that in Chaohu city, access...
Sri Lankans Urge Employers to Adopt Family-friendly Policies
In March this year, as part of the International Women’s Day #PressForProgress campaign, the World Bank office in Sri Lanka invited expression of views...
Mexico in the Trump Era: Trying to Deal with and Overcome Social Dominance
My work with Social Dominance Theory focuses on explaining the most obvious legitimizing myths in maintaining a negative atmosphere between America and Mexico. When...
The Depth of Taboo: Social Issues in South Asia
Rarely does a geopolitical handbook also make such large and important contributions to uncomfortably critical social issues. This handbook is that rare example. The...
Rich and Poor: Opportunities and Challenges in an Age of Disruption
Before 1800, just about everybody was poor. You had royalty, you had these huge landowners, but they were a tiny, tiny minority and just...
Fragile States: Employment Programs Must Become a Bridge to Prosperity
In fragile and conflict-affected states, governments frequently turn to public works programs to provide temporary jobs to vulnerable populations. A new body of research...
Beyond Bombs and Bullets: A Comprehensive Approach Needed to Defeat ISIS
Many articles with similar ideas have been written about the current situation with ISIS and what will happen to the terrorist organization in the...