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Air pollution should no longer be a fact of life
Air pollution is a health and environmental issue across all countries of the world. So why do you find it so acceptable?
Why we should learn from Indigenous Peoples when tackling climate change
There is no silver bullet for climate change – it will need collective action from all governments and stakeholders. But are we under-utilising our best experts?
Life after COVID: Women’s Participation in Rebuilding States
In the last twenty years, great focus has been given to women’s participation in peacebuilding processes. In countless wars and … More
A Gender and Law Timeline
The law often acts as a mirror to society. It sets out what a society finds acceptable as behaviour and where our red lines lie.
The books we were reading in 2019
Say goodbye to the noughties the right way by reading these books.
Explainer: United Nations E-Government Survey
Every year, volunteers across the globe gather together (virtually) to assess all governmental portals and burden themselves with the arduous … More
Have women gained anything from CEDAW?
re have been vast improvements to the lives of women around the world in the last few decades and at the same time, a number of setbacks.
Are women inherently peaceful?
Please note: this essay was originally written in 2016 and the content contains reference to violence, sexual violence, and armed … More