International Gun Destruction Day: Scrap the Surplus!
Are you distressed by the global proliferation of guns? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated there are approximately one billion guns...
The Importance of the Intergenerational Dialogues on Sustainable Development Goals
The Intergenerational Dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a crucial event for accomplishing the ambitious United...
The Straw Thing: Technology & Education for Sustainable Oceans
They entangle marine plants and animals, they cause sickness when ingested by ocean life, and they contribute to the 8 million tons of...
Beyond the Wage Gap: CEDAW and Gender Equality
When people think of gender inequality in the United States, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the wage gap. After all, it’s...
Premonition of Danger: Martial Law in the Philippines
On Tuesday May 23rd, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law over the southern Philippine island of Mindanao in...
Small Islands, Big Challenges: Roadblocks in the Path to a Sustainable Future
Small Island Developing States face unique challenges in their efforts toward sustainable development due to their geographic isolation, lim
“Five Awake” Lights a Fire
FIVE. If a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, that’s the number of times by which a woman’s risk of death is increased....
Why We Need a Leader Like Dag Hammarskjold Now More Than Ever
Dag also understood the ingrained unity within humankind, that despite the various religions that cover the earth, all people live by—and th
In Disarmament Negotiations, Women Matter
Women make up roughly half of the global population, yet they are disproportionately affected by small arms violence
Nadia Murad & The Fight for Justice
On Saturday, April 15th, Nadia Murad spoke to Public Radio International at the Brooklyn Public Library. Nadia’s story is as horrific as...
