On 7th October 2023, the clear azure morning skies of Israel were pierced with a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas. In a pre-meditated, provocative, surprise offence, Hamas not only launched rockets at Israel, but also brutally killed unarmed Israeli civilians and took about 200 hostages—including children and the elderly, in response to the continued …
Commonwealth Correspondents Peace Statement on Gaza-Israel Read More »
by Adedoyin Ajayi Through the use of similar technology, social media, liberalized trade, economic integration, and popular culture, cities have become increasingly alike. As cities become more globalized, they display global attributes rather than national ones. Major cities like London, New York, Tokyo, Berlin, Paris, and Beijing are similar in the form of trade patterns …
Globalization and Sustainability: A Catch-22 Situation? Read More »
by Monica Islam Happy Teacher’s Day – October 5, 2023! After nearly a year of service in the school education sector, I am happy to announce on World Teacher’s Day that I have resigned from my post as a school teacher this past July. Why, one may ask, did I resign from such an honorable …
A Day in a Teacher’s Shoes: Challenges and Solutions Read More »
By Katerina Panagi Transforming our world toward sustainability requires understanding environmental degradation and climate change as social and political issues. Adopting an eco-social lens in policy design and implementation can facilitate not only green but also fair approaches that will be required to achieve the SDGs. It would help minimize the risk of injustice associated …
Climate change is a challenge for sustainable development Read More »
by Chiara Hattotuwa In recent years, Britain has witnessed a notable increase in far-right views, marking a concerning shift in its political landscape. This surge in extremist ideologies has ignited intense debates about the root causes and potential consequences of this phenomenon. From the proliferation of nationalist sentiments to the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric, the …
The Rising Tide of Far-Right Views in Britain: Unpacking the Phenomenon Read More »
by Sameer Kumar Misra I had been working as a mechanical engineer in the metal recycling industry in Jaipur, India when I realized I had a different calling. Leaving the job was difficult. As Peter Thiel said: “I realized that quitting means just walking out of the six-foot door. Yet people’s aspirations and responsibility don’t …
by Chimaobi Omeye The Niger Republic coup d’état of 26th July came as a shock and an opportunity to reflect on the state of democracy in the West African region. Within a few years, Niger joined Burkina-Faso, Guinea, and Mali in ousting democratically elected sitting governments. Many believe this is a time to challenge the …
by Adedoyin Ajayi Across Nigeria, it is a heartbreaking, yet common phenomenon to see children tug at the hands and clothes of travelers in motor parks in a bid to get some Naira notes. Constant rejection from travelers rarely fails to dampen the resilience of these children, as they scamper about, trying to scrounge enough …
Poverty: A Root Cause of Child Labour in Nigeria Read More »
by Samara Ali Effort and reward – the foundation for all the action in the management world and the hustle culture. But this time, let’s take a step back and see what it all means for the very people at the heart of many civilizations and their prosperity – farmers. Long after the hunter-gatherers who …
The food on our plates – the plight of those who make it possible Read More »
by Adedoyin Ajayi Several years ago, AI would have been thought to be little more than robots walking in choreographed motions, grabbing you a glass of wine from your kitchen, thus saving you the agony of missing portions of your favourite TV show. However, AI is more, far more than that. Every time you make …
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