Corporate Social Responsibility (CSI), also called corporate conscience is when business takes responsibility by...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSI), also called corporate conscience is when business takes responsibility by participating in initiatives that benefit th...
By providing an economic floor for everyone in Canada, basic or guaranteed income would simplify and streamline our...
By providing an economic floor for everyone in Canada, basic or guaranteed income would simplify and streamline our income security system, lower rates of po...
Our Hispanic families, both in the United States and in their home countries, face the same challenges in some way:...
Our Hispanic families, both in the United States and in their home countries, face the same challenges in some way: poverty, climate change and violence. Let...
Rubaiya Ahmad is a former volunteer at a cat rescue programme and zoo in the US, and driven by the culling of her...
Rubaiya Ahmad is a former volunteer at a cat rescue programme and zoo in the US, and driven by the culling of her own dog in Dhaka, Rubaiya founded Obhoyaron...
In his interview during the UNU-WIDER 30th Anniversary Conference 'Mapping the Future of Development Economics'...
In his interview during the UNU-WIDER 30th Anniversary Conference 'Mapping the Future of Development Economics' Nobel laureate in economics Professor Joseph Stiglitz gave an interview on the past and future challenges to development. When asked about the SDGs Professor Stiglitz said that he welcomes the new goals as they apply to all countries and embrace a wider meaning of development than simply growth in GDP. He also welcomes the number of goals, which are a testament to the influence this framework has in setting global norms that will underpin international development efforts.
This final episode in our Investigating International Finance series explores the controversial ways in which global...
This final episode in our Investigating International Finance series explores the controversial ways in which global finance interacts with the developing world. Western financial firms can buy, restructure, and then sell off companies, often leaving them saddled with debt. We also look at 'land grabbing', the widespread selling and leasing of land in Africa to corporations, which can result in governments evicting local people from their land.
This is the fourth in a series of four videos investigating different areas of the international finance system. Each is a short introduction to a major challenge we face if we want to reform global finance and make it work for people and the planet.
Gregory Heller, CEO of American Communities Trust, spent years working on social impact building projects in...
Gregory Heller, CEO of American Communities Trust, spent years working on social impact building projects in distressed communities, and wondered why the mos...
Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth looks at the neuroscience of consciousness and how...
Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth looks at the neuroscience of consciousness and how our biology gives rise to the unique exper...