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An ode to the Chand-Gari – Bahawalpur’s unregulated public transport

What can we learn from Bahawalpur’s unconventional and unregulated public transport network that serve thousands of people everyday?

Ali Anwaar December 8, 2021

Citizens marching for climate justice (Source: Unsplash)

Could COP26 be the Environmental Lifeline our planet needs?

With the consequences of climate change increasing day by day, this year’s International UN COP26 Climate Summit and its decisions, in particular, are rumored to impact our lives and create change, even for years to come.

Ashera Ambawatte December 7, 2021

Gig platforms and Gig Economy: Expanding Economic Opportunities for the Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa

You are probably wondering what these seemingly big words – Gig Platforms and Gig Economy- mean. Well, not to worry as it will all make sense in a minute or even less. The way that people have worked traditionally, in my view, is honestly kind of depressing. The fact that you had to have a…

Zione Kamtambe December 7, 2021

Upskilling and Reskilling: Tackling Extreme Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Upskilling, Reskilling, poverty, sustainability – what do they have to do with Sub-Saharan Africa? Well, let’s delve in and you will understand in a minute. Sub-Saharan Africa is regarded by some geneticists as the birthplace of the human race (the genus Homo). This statement implies that solid evidence concerning the existence and activities of human beings…

Zione Kamtambe December 4, 2021

Nguyen Van Thai: A Vietnamese Pangolin Conservation Hero

Oh no! You wake up and find that your house has been invaded by thousands of tiny ants. Worse, the worker that often helps you trap and kill ants is on a vacation! The only option for this situation is calling Mr Pangolin that lives in the forest nearby. But there is one problem. You…

Anh Minh Nguyen December 3, 2021

The Magnitude of Cultivating Self-awareness in iGen Leaders

Technology advancement is hindering self-awareness development in centennials. We need to reconsider how to properly address this problem.

Nhat Quynh Nhu Dong December 3, 2021

Is that a gun or an ice cream? – The rise of killer robots

For years, humanity has toyed with the idea of sentient robots killing humans, whether in sci-fi movies or books. The fear that machines will surpass humans in violent ways has become more rampant than ever and the term “killer robots” is inching closer to reality. But how close are we to inventing conscious machines and…

Ali Anwaar November 27, 2021

20 euro note pegged to a clothes line with a blue sky background, an image literal representation of 'money laundering'

The Pandora Papers exposé: more of what we already know, but where do we go from here?

Offshore finance and structuring will continue to threaten the public good, nation development, and the world order, unless our leaders in power get serious about curbing its free and devastating reign.

Rachel Toose November 9, 2021

A man verbally abuses his female partner

The Shadow Pandemic: Domestic violence against women and girls during COVID-19

Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been told to stay home, stay safe, and protect others in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Yet all these prevention methods have indirectly put millions of women and girls into great danger. To them, home has not been a safe place for months, for years….

Anh Minh Nguyen October 22, 2021

Are We Prepared of the Greater Dangers Ahead?

I can still remember how Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”, left in me an indelible horror. First published in the New Yorker after the Second World War, this story gained fame for its shocking twist in depicting the danger of blindly following traditions. Despite being horrified, I am still awed by the author’s masterful…

Tobit Abao October 20, 2021

COVID-19 vs Refugees: the gaps in humanitarian action left by the pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has had disproportionate impacts on the lives of refugees in terms of healthcare, education and socio-economic well-being.

Samridhi Jain September 23, 2021

A Macaw looks through the fence of aviary

Zoos or Glorified Torture Houses? – A Contemporary Look and Way Forward

Contemporary zoos claim to be conservational institutions and an educational destinations but they have a tragic and dark side: one that is left unexplored as few are concerned for the hundreds of animals that are mercilessly piled up inside cages and enclosures.

Ali Anwaar September 23, 2021

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