Is Indiaβs Uniform Civil Code a fair system?
In India, different religious communities are governed by their own laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc. Yet, the ruling party has promised to bring into force a uniform civil code, whereby all these communities would be governed by a single law.Β Article 44 of the Indian Constitution says:...
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DRC auctions off vast quantities of its carbon sink
The countryβs government has just moved to sell a substantial amount of critical tropical peatlands and rainforests for oil and gas drilling, mere months after promising to preserve them at COP26. Licensing rights for 30 oil and gas blocks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone up for...
African climate youth activists gather ahead of COP27
Kenya hosts hundreds of youth climate activists from Africa for the second edition of Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, a platform headed by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA). Young African climate change activists have been given an opportunity to voice their concerns ahead of Egyptβs COP27 in...
Why are calls for book bans on the rise in America?
Book bans arenβt new, but the last year has seen over one thousand books discussing sexuality, gender, race, and racism challenged in America. What do we stand to lose when certain narratives are blocked from view? To learn to read is to light a fire, said Victor Hugo, author of...
British women face new threats to their bodily autonomy
Fears have been raised over the UK governmentβs quiet removal of commitments to abortion and sexual health rights from an international pact on freedom of belief and gender equality. In the aftermath of reproductive rights being rolled back in the US, activists in the UK have raised fears over the...
How climate change is causing floods in North East India
Every year, the state of Assam in India witnesses floods. But this year, things are much worse as more than 120 people have died. So, what is causing these floods and what is being done to save the people of Assam? It probably wouldnβt come as a surprise to you...
A new technique turns organic biomass into durable plastic
Scientists have created a new type of plastic made from organic plant waste. It could be used to make packaging, textiles, medicine, and even electronics. Life in plastic, itβs fantasticβ¦ yeah, that didnβt age too well. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and the plastics created from them has been identified as one of the most effective and immediate ways to slow climate change. But ditching them wonβt be easy. Finding an...
Opinion – Clarence Thomas proves Roe v Wade impacts everyone
In the wake of the Supreme Courtβs decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Justice Clarence Thomasβ comments on LGBTQ+ rights suggest a war on civil liberty is just beginning in America.Β In the next 30 days, 13 states will ban abortion in the US. Since the Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe v Wade β the 1973 ruling that made abortion legal nationwide β Missouri has already made...
The Lionessesβ Euro triumph will change the face of womenβs football
Sarina Wiegmanβs Lionesses have captured the hearts and minds of the country and the future of womenβs football will be all the better for it. The celebrations are rightly still ongoing, but we canβt help but look to the future. If youβve been living under a rock this weekend, Sarina Wiegmanβs brilliant Lionesses were crowned the champions of Europe yesterday evening, and against old foes Germany to boot. The managerial mastermind, who...
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 youβve ever been to therapy, youβve probably been encouraged to tell your story and to βstart from the beginningβ. Our life experiences shape who we are, making past-focused counselling helpful for identifying the root of certain negative behaviours, thought patterns, and habits. But many people enter therapy because...
