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The mission to improve sustainability and ethics in the gold industry
Banks store it, people wear it, and in times of trouble, the world’s wealthiest hoard it. But what are the social and environmental costs of gold? In light of global inflation, investors are flocking to gold as a ‘safe-haven asset’ to protect their wealth. Because unlike money, gold’s value is...
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Thred Talks – More LGBTQIA+ history you might not know
To celebrate Pride Month this year, here's some more LGBTQIA+ history you might not find in your school textbook.
Opinion – The pandemic has dampened our zeal for life
Those of us who somehow avoided falling victim to the mental health crisis induced by years of on-off isolation have found ourselves emotionally coasting, a defence mechanism we developed to protect us from becoming overwhelmed that’s resulted in us feeling very little. In the aftermath of Covid and the mental...
Are past-focused approaches to therapy getting it wrong?
Traditional approaches to therapy tend to focus on unpacking difficult experiences from the past. Could incorporating a mindful, future-focused method be more practical? If you’ve ever been to therapy, you’ve probably been encouraged to tell your story and to ‘start from the beginning’. Our life experiences shape who we are, making...
Somalia faces devastating famine amid ongoing drought
The UN has warned that only a ‘massive’ and immediate scaling-up of funds and humanitarian relief will avert rapidly escalating levels of malnutrition across the country. Following reports that Somali children are starving to death in front of aid workers, the UN has issued a warning that only a ‘massive’...
Protestors in Ecuador defy state of emergency
Occasionally violent demonstrations against the government’s economic policies are ongoing, led by Indigenous groups now looking to overthrow President Guillermo Lasso. Amid rising inflation and unemployment, Indigenous groups in Ecuador have defied a state of national emergency imposed in three provinces as they continue to protest the government’s economic...
Understanding the violent attacks in Central Mali
Over 130 civilians have been killed in the recent massacre in Central Mali, leaving thousands devastated. Mali has witnessed a number of attacks since the beginning of this year. According to the United Nations, the country’s security is worsening, human rights are being violated, and humanitarian aid is needed in most parts of the country. A number of civilians have been killed over the past month and last weekend’s massacre...
Colombia elects former guerrilla as first left-wing president
After one of the most contested campaigns in the country’s recent history, ex-rebel Gustavo Petro has won the election with 50.47 per cent of the vote. Gustavo Petro, long-time legislator, and a former fighter in the M-19 militia who’s promised profound social and economic change, has won Colombia’s presidential election with 50.47 per cent of the vote. The victory makes him the South American country’s first leftist head of state and...
Why the Kashmiri pandits are fleeing after being reinstated
The Kashmiri pandits were expelled from the disputed territory of Kashmir in the 1990s. Years later, the Indian government launched an employment programme and provided secluded accommodation for them. But in light of increased militancy and targeted attacks, they have been forced to flee once again. Due to the rise of militancy and calls for killings against the pandits in Kashmir in the 1990s, several families had to migrate...
Is it harder for women to manage diabetes?
Diabetics are more likely to have complications during pregnancy, irregular menstrual cycles, and less enjoyable sex. Does the condition create an unintentional gender gap? Two months after I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, my body finally started to function normally again, and my period came back. But with the return of the monthly cycle came more than just the usual chocolate cravings and episodes of crying. My glucose sensor...
