Worrying State of Global Peace and Freedom
With the ongoing complexities around the globe, what is the current state of peace and freedom?... Read More
SDGs Goal 16
The Jeepney Phaseout Is Hurting the Real Drivers of Change
The Jeepney Phaseout is a microcosm of what happens globally: the exclusion of marginalized voices from policies that impact their lives.... Read More
Looking into the Arnhem Debt-Relief Trial Program in the Netherlands
The Arnhem debt-relief trial program will clear the debts of 40 – 60 families in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods without repayment obligations. ... Read More
Between the Lines: Climate Change, Development, and Citizen Science in Vietnam
Citizen science serves as a vital tool in democratizing science and advancing the aim of ensuring the equitable access to scientific data and information.... Read More
A Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution is Underway
During the fifth UN Environment Assembly in March 2022, 175 nations adopted a resolution to end plastic pollution by 2024.... Read More
Social Protection for Indonesia’s Gig Economy Workers
Gig economy workers are vulnerable to exploitative practices and often do not receive their full rights as workers.... Read More
Children’s Education Crisis in Conflict-Ridden Yemen
A new report by Save the Children examines the state of children’s education in Yemen, two years after the conflict’s truce.... Read More
New Monitoring and Evaluation System for Social and Cultural Progress in Southeast Asia
The ADME System will improve the collection and measurement of social and cultural progress for more comprehensive and strategic decision-making.... Read More
Strengthening Transboundary Water Governance with the BRIDGE Initiative
The IUCN’s BRIDGE initiative works to strengthen water governance in transboundary river basins worldwide for sustainable water management.... Read More
Exploring Thematic Bonds and Sukuk to Finance Climate Action and SDGs in Indonesia
UNDP Indonesia published a knowledge brief on thematic bonds and sukuk as ways to finance climate action and sustainable development.... Read More