The extractive industries play an increasingly significant role in the economic activity of developing and middle income countries. A new UNU-WIDER project l...

Few would dispute that illicit drug use and abuse is one of the most prominent and perplexing issues facing our society. For nearly a century, the United Sta...

Every day, humanitarian aid workers stand on the front lines of war and disaster, braving tremendous dangers and difficulties to deliver assistance to those who need it most. World Humanitarian Day (WHD), which takes place every year on 19 August, recognizes the aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and mobilizes people to advocate for humanitarian action. The day was designated by the General Assembly seven years ago to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq.

Eric Liu talks about active citizenship at a 2015 TEDx event in Christchurch, New Zealand. Eric Liu defines power as, "the ability to make others do as you w...

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Why are China and India so populous? How did they account for half ...

Jessi examines what the term "Animal Lover" means and discusses the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights. Includes questions about elephants a...

When your health is a top priority, trying to make sense of all the information on nutrition can be quite confusing.In this talk, Dr. Mike Israetel summarize...

Disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and floods have devastating impacts on a community’s ability to thrive. Actionable decisions to prepare for, respond ...

This is a video of world poverty. It was a part of my drama class's exam... yeh :) NOTE: do not own any of the pictures or music