You might be under the impression that slavery is a thing of the past. However, slavery in the modern world still exists all over the globe. Finland took part in the slave trade, a colonial endeavour that was seen as a profitable source of revenue at the time. There is evidence of Finnish ships and […]
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Human Rights, Society, Sustainability
Women in Afghanistan are being denied the right to education. When the Taliban resumed power in August 2021, they immediately closed girls’ schools. In the past with the Taliban in power, women did not have access to education, employment, or other basic human rights. The ruling history of the Taliban in the past, makes it
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Government, Society
Myanmar’s poverty situation is dire at present. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that Myanmar’s economy has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and later the political turmoil which took place after the military seized power in 2021. By early next year, half of Myanmar’s population will live in poverty conditions, roughly double
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Government, Society, Sustainability
Black market organ trafficking across the globe is a subtle but deadly threat. It is rapidly infiltrating the cracks of war zones, poor neighbourhoods, immigrant households, and the homes of people seeking greener pastures. This $1.7 billion illicit industry is rapidly expanding, and has a vast net across the most remote regions globally. On the surface,
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Health, Society, Strategy
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
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
Diversity, in the way we use that word today, can refer to a wide range of things. In sports, diversity might mean having people with varying and complementary skills and backgrounds on your team. When it comes to institutional diversity, the concept cannot be applied simply on a macro level. It must also be applied
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Business, Society, Strategy
occupational health and safety risk in wind energy and alternative aviation fuels Wind energy is still a relatively young industry (IRENA, 2019), which undergoes considerable changes by introducing new materials for turbine blades, towers and components. The specific sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years because of technological advancements and increased support from governments,
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Energy, Health, Society, Sustainability, Technology
Global poverty is a persistent problem. It also plays a major part in the ecological crisis facing our planet. However, there is an abundance of research on ways to end world poverty. The wealthiest countries have never been better off – or more technologically equipped – to solve it. So, what are the urgent steps
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Environment, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
Global population growth rates affect every element of collective human well-being, from the management of resources, to urban population density, to our ability to feed the planet. Religion, economics and differences in social structures all influence a country’s birth rate. Further, there is a strong link between birth rates and countries suffering from hunger and
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Environment, Society, Sustainability
