Indigenous peoples, today, are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world. The international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect their...Read More
Why Global Citizens Should Care Nelson Mandela once declared extreme poverty and inequality to be among the most terrible misfortunes of our time, and called on world leaders, communities, and...Read More
On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the UN General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) calling for...Read More
Gay marriage was legalised in Sweden in 2009 and Denmark in 2012, with both nations seen as global leaders for LGBT+ rights. Continue Reading: World Economic Forum | Agenda |...Read More
Nicola Fennel has spent the past 10 years as a college counselor in New York City. Growing up on the island of Jamaica, she sees luxury in things US students...Read More
Laura Wilson Phelan started Kindred to support school communities by focusing on parents and … [+] families. Ashoka Laura Wilson Phelan has always been drawn to such questions as “How...Read More
How can we strengthen social cohesion in fragmented environments? Public policies that have an impact on the welfare and quality of life of individuals are essential. Initiatives launched by organizations...Read More
Rebuilding Together and Lowe’s kicked off the annual Building a Healthy Neighborhood program this week as hundreds of volunteers performed critical home repairs and expanded an urban community garden in Seattle’s historic Central District. The...Read More
From medals using metal from old mobile phones, to podiums made from marine plastic waste, Japan is doing all it can to reduce the environmental impact of the upcoming Olympic...Read More
By Tracy Johnson, Jaspal S. Sandhu & Nikki Tyler “How do we select the right design partner?” “Where can I find evidence that design really works?” “Can design have any...Read More
