From the adoption of an historic agreement to end violence against women to a viral campaign exposing the scope of sexism online, the timeline of 2013 captures select gender equality achievements that have grabbed international headlines and spurred action on the ground.
Now that the eighth and final stocktaking session of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has taken place, the more ‘friendly’ phase of the post-2015 process seems to have come to an end.
1st of March is Zero Discrimination Day. It is the opportunity to celebrate everyone’s right to live a full and productive life with dignity—no matter what they look like, where they come from or whom they love.
Income inequality is one of the most dramatic and dangerous consequences of our persistent financial crisis. Although not so frequently mentioned, knowledge inequality is also climbing to unprecedented levels, and posing significant risks.
The Equator Prize 2014 will recognize twenty-five local sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.
If you had to make a guess at the average person’s number one priority for a better life, what would you choose? Good health, a longer life, prosperity? Or all of the above? Because the answer encompasses them all. The answer is education.
