Cities and Sustainable Development

Many of the world’s largest cities, built on seacoasts and rivers, face the threat of rising sea levels and intensifying storms. So the new global development agenda ...

Can child marriages be stopped?

Despite decades of international and local efforts to curb child marriage, Christina is hardly alone....

Statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

“This violence knows no borders and it affects women and girls of all ages, all income levels, all races, and all faiths and cultures. From conflict zones to urban sp...

UN Summit on Sustainable Development takes place in Ghana

The University of Ghana is hosting a three day summit on sustainable development. The talks will take place in Legon and will focus on harnessing the power of green economy...

Ireland facing national food poverty crisis

After much debate over the Food Security Bill in India, another country that requires such steps to take care of its citizens is Ireland. The crisis in the country has beco...

2013 Sustainia Awards: TaKaDu smart water technology

Amir Peleg, the founder of TaKaDu technologies speaks about the technology that his company believes can revolutionize the way water is consumed and saved by the world. Tak...

Bhartiya Mahila Bank: An initiative of the UPA Government

PM Manmohan Singh recently launched the Bhartiya Mahila Bank, India’s first all-women’s bank. The bank will kick off operations in seven locations in the countr...

The mechanics of Indian Election

An enlightening look into the mechanics of election. Both the “first-past-the-post system” and the “proportional representation system” are elaborat...

Boys turning to sex trade in Kerala District: Study

There has been a rapid increase in the number of boys engaging in sex work in Malappuram district in Kerala, a study has found.

KP Jayaraj, a PhD student at Jamia M...