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The role of the media in society has changed fundamentally in the digital age

What Is The Role Of The Media In Society?

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The basis of the safeguarding of human rights in developed countries has its roots in the same philosophies that underpin democracy itself. The frameworks of legislative, executive, and judicial power are based upon the ideals embedded in these philosophies, as are the systems that ensure individual protection and institutional integrity. Concepts such as ‘Habeas Corpus’ […]

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Government, Media, Society
the decolonisation of human rights is essential

The Necessary Decolonisation Of Human Rights

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Decolonisation and human rights are inextricably linked. Colonial powers have often imposed systems of power and oppression through force or coercion. Decolonisation is the process of dismantling these systems. This process is essential for advancing and safeguarding human rights in colonised and postcolonial territories. Human rights have served as empowering tools during the decolonisation process.

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Government, Lifestyle, Society
Are social exclusion and poverty the same thing? Or does one cause the other?

Social Exclusion and Poverty: Are They Connected?

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What does the term ‘social exclusion’ really mean? How does it reflect the level of poverty in a society? Some researchers see a direct connection between the two concepts. Many also suggest that poverty falls under the social exclusion ‘umbrella’. In fact, the concept of social exclusion originates from France in the 1970s. Here, the

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Environment, Government, Society, Sustainability
Food insecurity in Pakistan is a persistent problem that requires concerted government action to address.

Food Insecurity in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities

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Pakistan suffers from food insecurity because of inadequate agricultural productivity, unstable political arrangements, and corruption. Many of the poor lack purchasing power and access to adequate food supplies. However, the country has also been subject to extreme weather and disasters. Since 2013, drought has become a frequent phenomenon and the 2022 floods are the worst

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Government, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
African cities like Nairobi face many challenges in their quest to create ideas for a sustainable city.

Green Future: African Ideas for a sustainable City

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Ideas for a sustainable city are top of mind for many countries when it comes to planning for the future. Sustainable cities enhance the economic, socio-cultural, environmental, technological, institutional, and governance structures using strategic guidelines and components (Cepeliauskaite and Stasiskiene 2020). They are resilient to social, economic, and natural shocks and built to be environmentally

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Climate change means that design and management of cities becomes increasingly important.

How climate change affects communities

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As the world becomes more urbanised, design and management of cities will play an increasingly important role in mitigating how climate change affects communities. Sustainable urban development practices can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also making cities more resilient to the impacts of climate change. How crucial Are sustainable cities? A sustainable city and/or

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Environment, Government, Society, Sustainability
Community sustainability initiatives facilitate the growth of social enterprises and public education programs that are guided by environmental values.

Community sustainability initiatives: What’s the Best Policy?

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Community sustainability initiatives are local policies that take into account multiple human needs. A sustainable community is a place where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives feel welcome and safe, where every group participates in decision-making, and where prosperity is shared. Therefore, initiatives for a sustainable community are those that address the goal of ‘Social

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Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability

Problems With Rapid Urbanization: Disaster Risk and Vulnerability

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Rapid urbanization creates many problems. It is both the cause of many disasters and a hindrance to recovery for many communities, especially in developing countries. The UN population fund predicts that, by 2050, 86% of the population in developed nations will live in urban areas. That figure is closer to 64% in developing nations. Disadvantaged

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Environment, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability
The rate of global population growth has led antinatalists to demand a rapid reduction in birth rates.

Is The Rate of Global Population Growth Unsustainable?

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The rate of global population growth has consequences for the planet’s resources. Food, water, shelter, space, energy, clothing, and other things become increasingly scarce as resources are depleted. Producing enough to feed, clean, shelter and clothe the population becomes a significant problem. The lives of our children will be defined by how quickly we can

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Government, Society, Sustainability
Recycling solar panels will become increasingly important as the world transitions to renewable power.

Recycling Solar Panels: The Next Great Challenge

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Preventing the Earth’s temperature rising above 1.5 oC will require a global effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In this scenario, solar energy will play a fundamental role. The power sector is the highest-polluting industry globally, accounting for 27% of total greenhouse gases alone. Hence, a deep shift away from fossil fuel energy production is

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