Good sexual health relies upon good sexual education. Unfortunately, sex ed programs often leave out a lot of vital information. This can leave a lot of kids in the dark and lead to unsafe sexual behaviour. Younger LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be affected by inadequate sexual education. This is largely due to heteronormative […]
LGBTQ+ Learning: How Sex Ed Fights AIDS Read Post »
Health, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy
Water is essential to life. Yet, despite being paramount to human survival, we use more than we have. In fact, the amount of water on Earth is not as plentiful as we think. Yes, our planet is covered by 70% of water. But only 2.5% of that is freshwater that we can drink. However, 99%
Potable water reuse: A sustainable water resource Read Post »
Environment, Health, Strategy, Sustainability
Recycling and recovering waste is widely discussed nowadays – there is no question about that. Common materials recovered from domestic and industrial rubbish include plastic, paper, glass, and metals. However, contamination is a major issue when it comes to recycling. Thankfully in October 2020, the campaign “Check it! Before You Chuck It!” clarifies the packaging’s
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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Current schools cover Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics as separate subjects. However, growing evidence suggests that this style of teaching isn’t giving kids what they need. To address this, some schools have begun trying an integrated approach, called STEAM. STEAM education is meant to provide young people all the foundational knowledge they need. However,
STEAM Education: Is the new curriculum enough? Read Post »
Government, Society, Strategy
In 2015, UN member states approved the 2030 Agenda, known as SDG2030 Agenda, for sustainable development. The agenda integrates the economic, social and environmental pillars of development within the Sustainable
SDG2030 Agenda: How far have we come? How far are we off? Read Post »
Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
The phrase “Death and Taxes” suggests that taxes are both inevitable and unwelcome. However, taxes serve a vital function in society. In fact, it is through taxation that we are able to make the world a better place for everyone. To explain this, let’s start at the basics. The term tax refers to the amount
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Business, Government, Society, Strategy
Climate change will impact everyone, but not equally. Experts predict that the changing climate will negatively affect Africa’s agriculture. The most impactful socioeconomic system in Africa is the food system. The globally recognised McKinsey Global Institute investigated climate change effects in Africa. They used analytical tools of economics and the insights of business leaders to
Climate Change in Africa: Resilience and Agriculture Read Post »
Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
Survey data has shown a marked increase of domestic violence in lockdown during COVID-19. Boxall et al. conducted an online survey in May 2020, covering the first three months of lockdown. Out of 15,000 Australian women, 4.6% had suffered physical or sexual violence from a partner. Two thirds of the women said that violence had
Domestic violence in lockdown: Covid’s shadow pandemic. Read Post »
Coronavirus, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy
In this era of globalization, we correlate wildlife with natural parks and sanctuaries. However, remaining animals in the wild face many threats from humans. Poaching and hunting endanger many of these animals. A lot of attention is now directed to breeding techniques. They are used to increase the number of wildlife in captivity. These steps
Wildlife Protection Around the World Read Post »
Environment, Strategy, Sustainability
There is a disturbing amount of child labour involved in fast fashion. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, signed in 1989, encourages countries to protect children from exploitation. Hence, child labour is illegal in most countries. Despite this, there are 168 million children worldwide who have no choice but to work.
Child labour in fast fashion: The child-sized skeleton in your closet Read Post »
Business, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
