The THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Dr. Ginish Cheruparambil, Martin Drewry, and Mishal Athar Shah for their captivating and inspirational presentations during the October 2024 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 1 & 2: No Poverty & Zero Hunger // Innovative Policies. With their extensive knowledge, […]
What is human exploitation? “People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.” Dalai Lama XIV In today’s society, using other people as if they were things has become normalised. Exploitation occurs when
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Government, Health, Human Rights, Sustainability
In 1979, the United Nations took a historic step by adopting the Convention on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, signalling a commitment to monitoring and promoting women’s rights globally. However, despite the passage of decades, the journey towards gender equality remains ongoing. While significant strides have been made in many developed countries, statistics reveal
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Business, Government, Human Rights, Society
We’ve all heard of the proverbial “win-win”. The win-win is where both or all parties involved in a negotiation come out with things they want. However, this win-win only takes into account the needs and wants of the humans involved in the arrangement. It is often at the expense of the natural environment and possibly
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Business, Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
In a world where progress and prosperity are often celebrated, the dark underbelly of human rights abuse remains a stark reality that we cannot afford to ignore. Unfortunately, to this day, we see examples of human rights abuse occurring all around the globe. These violations encompass any type of abuse that may harm someone’s human
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Government, Society, Sustainability
In the epoch of the Anthropocene, human activities have become an undeniable force shaping the very foundations of our planet. The importance of environmental justice has never been more evident. As we grapple with the consequences of our actions on Earth’s geology, climate, and ecosystems, it becomes imperative to address the disparities that arise from
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Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Society
Equal parental leave is crucial in promoting gender equality. If parenthood involves a mother and a father, then shouldn’t parental leave be for both mother and father? Going by the name, we would think of parental leave as maternity leave alongside paternity leave! But, in this age of gender equality, is paternity equal to maternity?
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Government, Lifestyle, Society
Is there an age limit on learning? I don’t think so. In fact, I believe that one is never too old to learn. I would like to invite you to read this personal essay on my lived experience as a mature age student with disabilities. The Motive I love writing. Writing is my thing. Stories
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Education, Government, Human Rights, Lifestyle
Organisational collaboration at all levels, whether local, state, federal, or international, will act to lift the heavy Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is not a bad thing. It’s about working together, with fixed purpose and intent, unified in motive, to create a better world for all. In fact, there are tonnes of benefits of collaboration.
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Business, Environment, Government, Sustainability
We all know that climate change is a global crisis that affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. Decolonising climate change is an important step toward sustainability (Whyte et al. 2017). Keeping in mind, the countries that contribute least to climate change are the ones that suffer the most from its consequences. Historically,
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Environment, Government, Human Rights, Sustainability
