The availability of funding for international development is on the decline.The United States, the world’s largest international development donor in historical terms, recently...
21 May, 2025
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When I started to think about World Press Freedom Day (3 May) this year, my mind – and fingers on the keyboard –...
05 May, 2025
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Water and digital technologies – we can’t live without them. But while people in many parts of the world are running short of...
22 April, 2025
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A socially isolated young person in the United States turns to ChatGPT for advice on how to deal with depression. A coffee entrepreneur...
07 April, 2025
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Conservative attacks on “DEI” and “woke”* policies and practices in the United States intensified in the run up to the presidential election. So,...
24 March, 2025
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2025 is a year of notable international anniversaries. This past Saturday, March 8, was the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day being held...
10 March, 2025
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Politics-informed developments in the United States of America this year so far confirm that rights and entitlements can be rolled back with the...
24 February, 2025
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The question has been raised internationally: who is going to rebuild Gaza and who will pay?
As yet, no one knows. There may be...
10 February, 2025
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The right to freedom of expression alone is not enough to protect democratic communication and public debate, which are the cornerstones of society....
27 January, 2025
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We expected 2025 to be a challenging year for human rights defenders, if only from the global political turmoil U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump...
13 January, 2025
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"Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” is the theme of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024. The focus is on people’s inalienable rights...
09 December, 2024
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The 33rd edition of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign begins today. It is natural to feel despondent that...
25 November, 2024
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