Global Stories
New ‘hotspots’ tool pinpoints unsustainable consumption and production
UN Environment launched in March 2019 a new tool that allows countries to see “hotspots” of unsustainable practices in consumption and production.
The tool, known...
Instagram backlash and the social media void
August 2018 saw the launch by New York-based Village Marketing of the first Instagram-centric apartment. The 2,400-square-foot SoHo space, which is decked out with...
Effective Movement Addressing Toxic Masculinity
Masculinity has been often portrayed with sexism, violence and aggression. This flawed image of what it is to be a man has been circulating...
Machine Learning to reduce waste in fashion industry
Research collective Synflux has developed a system of digitised couture that reduces the amount of fabric needed to make clothes by creating garments that...
AI to Reduce Food Waste
Food waste is a global issue that poses a plethora of challenges at humanitarian, environmental and economic levels. However, the threat that it actually...
Video Games for Mental Health
According to a report by the World Health Organisation, there are about 56 million people suffering from depression and 38 million people suffering from...
CSR: Rise in India’s Carbon Emissions
India has been responsible for 2,299 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2018, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)....
CSR: Rebalancing the Gender Roles for Work
Including more women in the workforce has been a priority in every nation of the world to fight against gender bias. In order to...
Ghana: Adopt police stations as social responsibility
The Ghana Police Service has urged benevolent organisations to adopt various police stations in the country as part of their corporate social responsibility. According...
Australia: What Adani tells us about capitalism
“I want kids to be at school to learn about how you build a mine, how you do geology, how you drill for oil...
Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha feature in video on #GlobalFeminism
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar is in the news for more than just being singer Shibani Dandekar's boyfriend. He appears alongside actress Richa Chadha in...
England: Food Lion Feeds to Donate $20,000 to Local Meals on Wheels Agencies to Help End Senior Hunger
Through its hunger relief initiative Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion is donating $20,000 in financial and product donations to six local Meals on Wheels...