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Youth and Technology: Panacea for Nation-Building

Technology is key in the development of virtually all nations of the world. It has contributed immensely to all sectors of the economy, and it is intimately connected with development. It has a historical record of bringing advances that have led to healthier, wealthier, and more productive lives, and is a key ingredient to solutions…

Akinjise Daniel March 23, 2022

The World Needs More Women At The Peace Table!

Having grown up in a conflict-ridden space, I firmly believe that it is important to conceptualize sustainable peace and security by employing a gendered approach to peacebuilding.

Huma Nasir March 22, 2022

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The lockdown: A solution for Covid-19 but a threat to Tunisian Students’ mental health

Stuck at home and Juggling between online and face-to-face learning have had a huge impact on Tunisian students’ mental health.

Sirine bougacha March 15, 2022

Public Speaking: Fake it till you make it!

Public speaking skills can be improved through mediation. These steps can help you get through the process.

Ghada Mezghani March 13, 2022

In Defense of Snakes and Their Importance to Ecology

Snakes actually play a much more important role in the ecosystem than you may have previously thought.

Tobit Abao December 11, 2021

Is Fast Fashion really sustainable? An assessment of socio-environmental consequences

The concept of fast fashion is based on a business model that mass produces trendy clothing items rapidly using inexpensive, exploitative labour and environmentally harmful practices.

Samridhi Jain December 10, 2021

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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

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

Protecting Journalists – An Urgent Issue For The European Union

In the wake of increasing direct attacks and cyber threats against journalists, the European Commission (EC) is calling on European Union (EU) member states to increase protection to its journalists. EC President Ursula von der Leyen stressed: “We must protect the creators of transparency—journalists.

Lei Nguyen November 3, 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

Malala Yousafzai: The girl who stood up

Malala Yousafzai, the girl who stood up against the Taliban and fought for women’s rights, became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Samridhi Jain October 10, 2021

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