Have you ever wondered why the president of the World Bank always seems to be an American? Remarkably, since its foundation in 1946, every single World Bank head has been a US citizen. Ho...
With some of the world’s biggest economies now companies, not states, the benefits for civil society of working more closely with business are clear.
In many countries around the world, civic freedoms have been shrinking: laws to stifle dissent have been passed, rising populism has stirred xenophobia, and those who dare to speak truth ...
March 20th marks the World Day of Social Justice. The point of the occasion is to recognize the need for fair access to resources and opportunities, and for societies to be rooted in huma...
The defence of human rights has been a cornerstone of inclusive and open societies over the past decades. Despite the perpetuation of violations in many countries and the continuing debat...
Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp. Young people, activists and protest movements using the internet and mobiles. These are the images that usually come to mind when technology is discussed as a...
