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Human trafficking is a global problem. Every country in the world is affected by it, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination and it is for a range of exploitative purposes, not just sexual exploitation. (United Nations 2020)
Modern-day slavery Read More »
Gender equality, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality (2020) means equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities for men and women. So the human rights, opportunities and responsibilities should be the same, whether they’re born male or female. Gender equality, and empowering all women and girls, is one of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. It’s
Gender Equality: Violence Against Women Read More »
Education is a human right for us all despite who we are or where we come from.
Everyone has the right to learn Read More »
The goal number 16 of sustainable development is peace, justice and strong institution: ‘’Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels.’’ ( 2018, 1) PEACE means living free, without
No justice, no peace Read More »
In this blog my goal is to open up the subject clean water and sanitation in our world. I have chosen this topic because it is extremely important to all of us and something, we should all be entitled to, no matter where in the world we live. While substantial progress has been made in
Clean water and sanitation Read More »
The world´s largest consumer of discarded plastics, China passed legislation banning almost all waste imports. In 2017 many western countries sent most of their plastic waste to China and Hong Kong. Now, that there is no option to do so, more countries and municipalities are burning or landfilling plastic and creating a serious global warming
Recycling Crisis – Global Issue Read More »
I chose sustainable development goal number 14 from united nations development program; life below water. Why I chose this topic and what do we need to do in order to preserve our under-water life?
Major progress has been made in improving the health of millions of people. Maternal and child mortality rates have been reduced, life expectancy continues to increase globally, and the fight against some infectious diseases has made steady progress. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ENGLISH_Why_it_Matters_Goal_3_Health.pdf These progress gave us confidence. But in the 21st century, the Corona19 reminds us that the
Coronavirus Reminds Us The Pandora’s Box Has Never Closed Read More »
In the developed west it may seem as though we are drowning in talk of well-being. Of course, no one should be faulted for wanting to ‘be well’. Indeed, the drive to feel secure, safe, loved, respected, and self-actualized, is what makes us human in the first place. In the west we have more or
Healthy Lives and Levels of Well-Being Read More »
Protecting the life on land is the main topic of SDG15, that appeals to sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.