Nigeria’s security nightmare continues to cause national havoc
Violent Islamic group Boko Haram has maintained a presence in the north of Nigeria despite government efforts to control unrest. It continues to disrupt civilian safety and educational opportunities. Nigeria has seen a recent spike in violent activity in the north-east as a result of militant Islamist group Boko...
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Everything you need to know about the G7 summit
World leaders met in Cornwall to discuss a variety of global issues, including climate change and the pandemic. Here are all the main talking points from this year’s G7 summit. Last weekend saw many world leaders - including Joe Biden and Boris Johnson - gather at Carbis Bay in...
8 of the most creative protests from G7 Summit
As world leaders gathered to make key decisions, activists made their voices heard. World leaders descended on a picturesque part of the English coast in Cornwall last week, but so did campaigners and activists keen to make their voices heard. From a floating blimp to knitted pasties (the famous local delicacy) - these...
New corporate tax laws aim to slash global inequity
World leaders have agreed to start taxing the earnings of tech giants at a minimum of 15 percent annually. What could this increased government income mean for the future? Over the last week, leaders of the G7 countries met in Cornwall to discuss the most pressing global issues of the...
Opinion – India’s cow vigilantes are preying on minorities
(Trigger warning: The following article contains details about physical assault) On 24th May, a video showing a group of men attacking a Muslim meat trader went viral. These attackers called themselves ‘gau rakshaks’ (cow protectors) and suspected that the trader was involved in the butchering of cows. The police have filed...
Wealthy countries hoard vaccines while poorer nations go without first dose
The world’s most wealthy countries are offering outrageous incentives to encourage citizens to get vaccinated. Meanwhile, citizens in poorer nations have yet to receive a single dose. For many, a widely available vaccine seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel, a way out of lengthy lockdowns and a tool...
Should we ban bosses from emailing after working hours?
France introduced a law four years ago that secured employees the ‘right to disconnect’ from bosses to improve mental health. Should other countries do the same? UK organisation Prospect is calling for the government to introduce new protections into its Employment Bill that would ban bosses from routinely emailing employees outside of working hours. It comes after a year and a half of huge, widespread cultural shifts in the way...
How Dinder National Park highlights Africa’s conservation struggles
Humans and local wildlife continue to battle for land in Sudan’s Dinder National Park, contributing to a complex and widespread issue with African conservation. In most African nations, wildlife makes up a huge percentage of the economy and brings in substantial amounts of tourism. Over the last few decades, Africa as a continent has stepped up its protection of wildlife and is now at the forefront of conservation. This increased...
New Storyblocks campaign wants to improve LGBTQIA media visibility
Stock footage is notoriously lacking in diversity, but a royalty free video platform called Storyblocks is pushing demands for a larger LGBTQIA archive and deeper media visibility with its new campaign. It’s no secret to anyone in publishing or video editing that stock image and footage websites aren’t exactly brimming with diversity. For context, a recent Facebook study on consumers revealed that more than half feel underrepresented by modern advertising,...
Exclusive – Melati Wijsen on the power of today’s changemaking youth
The self-proclaimed ‘full-time changemaker’ is part of a growing phalanx of Gen Zers determined to shape our planet’s future. I sat down with this pioneering environmental activist to discuss the importance of empowering young people to step up, rather than shut down, against the climate crisis. ‘Us kids may only be 25% of the population, but we are 100% of the future.’ These are the words of Melati Wijsen, an...
