Privilege, Power, and Pride: Intersectionality within the LGBT Community
In, but Out: In this series, we will discuss the idea of being part of a particular community (African Americans, Female, Disability, Latinos, Christians, LGBT, and any other self-identifying group), but still feel like an outsider. There is an assumption that
Bonaverde: Saving the planet one cup of coffee at a time
Bonaverde is a start-up currently crowdfunding on Seedrs. The company’s innovative approach to the coffee market could be the start of a revolution in this field. Having both high-quality coffee and fair payment for growers is no longer just an
European Youth: Driving the Agenda forward
Youth is as high on the European Union's political agenda today as it has ever been. And rightly so. We are about to make big decisions on what kind of Europe we want to build for the future. Given that
A Talk with Professor Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker, an experimental psychologist who currently teaches at Harvard University where he is Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, is, simply put, one of the most influential thinkers of our time. One of the world’s foremost writers on language, mind
From Where I Stand: Tebogo Mashego
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. Most mining companies, government and big businesses
The collapse of Democracy in Poland: What it Means for Europe
Democracy in Poland is under threat ever since the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) came to power in 2015. If it collapses, it could lead to another Brexit episode with Poland forced out of the EU. Or choosing to
Achieving the SDGs, it is Everyone’s Business
A Universal Approach: Why the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Must Not be Done in Isolation In 2013, a distinguished panel of prime ministers, leaders from civil society, private sector and government from across the globe provided a landmark
The People vs. the Elite? Democracy is the Loser
Book Review: The Retreat of Western Liberalism by Edward Luce, published by Little Brown (June 2017) In his latest book, The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Edward Luce argues that with the rise of populism, Western liberalism is facing its gravest crisis
Farmer Reaps the Benefit of Embracing Conservation Agriculture
A tale of how a lead farmer in Chongwe District, Zambia has defied the odds and has moved herself out of poverty, through an integrated and diversified farming enterprise. As a widow and retired school teacher, Madam Margaret Chisangano moved
The Art of Fighting Climate Change
Art. Climate change. Two different things that appear on two different spectra. But for A.G Saño, art has become a tool in educating about and fighting climate change, which he hopes will eventually lead to climate justice. He shares with
From Where I Stand: Nahimana Fainesi
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. "This is my second time living in