New Bills Set to Abolish Death Penalty in Malaysia
The progress to abolish the death penalty in Malaysia moves a step forward with the passing of new bills by the parliament.... Read more
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Tackling Hate Speech Through Safe and Inclusive Education Systems
As the concern surrounding hate speech continues to rise, education can be one of the preventive measures to tackle intolerance, discrimination, and hate.... Read more
Neurodiversity Movement: Embracing Autism Acceptance & Inclusion
Every year, we celebrate Autism Awareness Day on April 2. More than awareness, the neurodiversity movement leads to autism acceptance and inclusion. ... Read more
Advancing Gender Equality by Improving Women’s Healthcare
For years, there has been a massive wall between women and healthcare. Addressing the issues in women’s healthcare requires all-encompassing strategies covering the broad spectrum of challenges related to women’s health.... Read more
Ensuring Older People’s Rights To Healthy and Secure Life
As the number of older people continues to rise, the work remains to build a society for all ages, including ensuring older people’s rights to safety and security to continue living. ... Read more
Singapore’s Ever-Developing Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws
Anti-discrimination laws play a vital part in the efforts to avoid workplace discrimination. In Singapore, guidelines, policies, and legislation for workplace fairness are continuously developing.... Read more
Leaving No One Outside: Protecting, Restoring, and Promoting Indigenous Languages
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2022-2032 as the International Decades of Indigenous Languages to emphasize the need to appreciate Indigenous Peoples’ essential roles in protecting the environment, good governance, and peacebuilding.... Read more
Reversing the Backward Progress of Social Justice
The world is facing multiple crises at once; is reversing the backward progress of social justice globally possible?... Read more
New Sierra Leone Gender Equality Bill Reserves 30% Official Seats for Women
Under the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment bill, a minimum of 30% quota for elective and appointive public officers is reserved for Sierra Leonenean women.... Read more
Secretary-General Reveals the UN’s Priorities for 2023
In his briefing for the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the UN’s priorities for 2023, ranging from peacebuilding to gender equality.... Read more