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Crisis and persons living with disabilities

This article looks into how crisis and emergency settings further increase the vulnerabilty of persons living with disabilities and how this can be adressed

Lynet Tinoza November 26, 2020

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Change is possible, but action must be taken

Last year, the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference took place in Salt Lake City under the theme “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities and Communities”. The series of sessions focused on SDG 11 “to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030”, but took into account the interlinkages between this SDG…

Multiple Authors November 14, 2020

International Day of Peace and Promoting Peace in our lives

International day of peace works to promote peace in the world. These are how we are failing and how we might be able to work more towards it.

Gurjinder Khambay November 12, 2020

Little boy raising his fist in solidarity at a protest.

Systemic Racism and the Confines of Childhood

Systemic racism plagues the foundation of the United States both quietly and vocally. Unfortunately, the current sociopolitical climate houses a welcome narrative of vocally expressing these racist ideologies. Over the last four years there has been an increase in racially based hate groups by 55%, fueling the fire of hatred and violence towards targeted groups….

‍‍Anna Luthringer November 10, 2020

As a volunteer, I took this picture of this student learning with a solar light at night.

Playing To Win: A Reflection of a Volunteer

Reflection of a volunteer on the transformation of a low-class vocational centre into a leading institution after a volunteering experience.

Senyo Agbleze October 18, 2020

#KindnessMatters: Inspiring change one story at a time

The importance of kindness in achieving the sustainable development goals through the UNESCO-MGIEP #KindnessMatters campaign.

Adwitya Taneja October 16, 2020

Bridging the Digital Divide: Online learning for students in Trinidad and Tobago

There are challenges with the digital divide in Trinidad and Tobago. However, there are efforts to engage students with online learning.

Latoyaa Roberts October 13, 2020

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The End of the Climate Debate

The effects of climate change have undeniable this year – from the wildfires in California to COVID-19. Youth movements are creating change.

Gurjinder Khambay October 6, 2020

Men and Boys in the Sexual and Reproductive Health discourse: Final ingredient to the recipe for positive change

It is an indisputable fact that men are similarly crucial partners in sexual and reproductive relationships, marriage, and family structures. Thus, in the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) discourse ought to be engaged as equal partners, clients and advocates for change as opposed to being onlookers, hurdles or adversaries. Many a times it has been…

Lynet Tinoza September 30, 2020

A picture of Lebanese volunteers mobilizing to help after Beirut explosions

Volunteers are rebuilding Beirut, Lebanon. Here is how you can help.

Since the explosion, thousands of volunteers – mainly young people – have gathered in Beirut to help clean up the city and to restore it to its former glory.

Nipuna Ambanpola August 9, 2020

Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance: Daniela Rodriguez – Leading a Change

The Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance (SUYA) is a grassroots organization comprised of undocumented immigrants in the United States. As the founder and lead volunteer, Daniela Rodriguez does incredible work demonstrating the power of localizing human rights through her initiative. Currently, she is focusing on bringing immigration awareness to her local community. With the help of…

Violet Isek August 4, 2020

Progress and Pandemics: A Case for Africa’s Digital Transformation

The Perfect Storm Winston Churchill, in his famous speech, “Their Finest Hour”, said: “Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say: ‘This was their finest hour.” Almost a century on, humanity faces a new…

Sheila Ochieng' July 14, 2020

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