A Continent in Starvation: How Volunteer Activity is Helping the State of Famine in Africa Africa’s current state of famine has been navigated by many volunteer groups lending a hand to local communities in any way possible. Ashera Ambawatte September 21, 2021
Echoes of the Living Mountains: Indigenous People’s Custodianship of Nature Our indigenous people for generations have been the true custodians of humanity’s deep and intricate connection with nature. Tobit Abao September 19, 2021
Don’t shoot the (non)messenger: performance and shame in online activism Black squares. Hashtags. Callouts. Anyone with an active social media presence would have noticed the growing frequency and intensity of social justice and activism-related content in the virtual community over the last decade. If you’ve been a long-term devotee to a cause struggling to work its way into mainstream discussion, you might feel vindicated to see it suddenly in the spotlight. But you also might be wondering how much is for show and how much shows a lasting commitment to advancing its goals where it matters. And how you can tell the difference. Rachel Toose September 16, 2021
Climate Justice is Social Justice: the Human Impact of Climate Change and its Mitigation Climate change not only has adverse environmental consequences but also has harmful effects on the economic and social well-being of a nation. Samridhi Jain September 15, 2021
Child Marriage And Its Consequences: What Do You Need To Know? With schools closed and families struggling economically due to COVID-19, one of the most pressing concerns is the increase in child marriage under the age of eighteen. Sabeen Sulehri September 13, 2021
“All you need to do is to care” In conversation with the founder of the “Zimbabwe Cares Network” An article from an interview with Surraiya Essof on her perspectives on volunteerism. Joseph Ndondo August 31, 2021
Afghanistan, Haiti, And Lebanon Are In Critical Danger. Here Is What You Can Do To Help Please consider donating to these initiatives to provide support to the people in Afghanistan, Haiti, and Lebanon. Lei Nguyen August 18, 2021
How These 5 Inventions Are Helping The Fight Against Covid-19 All Over The World All over the world, technology remains an important element in the fight against COVID-19, especially in recent days when the fourth outbreak has been rapidly spreading in many provinces. In the face of the widespread Delta variant, the application of technology is an urgent measure to relieve the pressure on frontline staff and improve the effectiveness of social distancing. Lei Nguyen August 6, 2021
How Community Projects Prepare Youth With Practical Skill That Shape Their Futures The COVID-19 crisis has severely affected labor markets around the world, hurting young people more than other age groups. Lei Nguyen July 15, 2021
Lifting the Moratorium on the Death Penalty: A Sri Lankan Perspective Lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in Sri Lanka has been influenced by the increasing crime rates in the country. Nevertheless, research demonstrates that the imposition of the death penalty is not an effective deterrent in reducing crime rates. Ameerah Salie June 30, 2021
Typical Sri Lankans Reminds Us Who We Really Are A little over a month ago, I noticed a blimp of love while scrolling though my typically gloom and doom social media profile. This blimp was made of tiny digital pixels that amounted into a heartwarming true story shared by the Typical Sri Lankans initiative. This true story was one that gives you renewed hope… Yasonil Piyatissa June 28, 2021
The Role of Legislation in Marine Conservation: Does the Polluter Pay? The role of legislation in marine conservation primarily operates to hold the polluter accountable under the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle. Ameerah Salie June 27, 2021