Open Forum

About 15% of the global population live with disabilities and face significant challenges in education and employment. To ensure equitable opportunities, the education system an...

In an increasingly digital world where over 5 billion people are online and the average person spends more than six hours a day on the internet, safety and accountability must e...

Climate change disproportionately displaces vulnerable populations with limited resources to adapt or relocate. Rising sea levels, extreme weather and environmental degradation ...

According to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2024, parity is still 134 years away. Even when countries enshrine gender equality in law, gender-based discrimi...

According to the IMF, income inequality is high or increasing in 60% of low- and middle-income countries, with the highest impact being felt on marginalized groups.

With risi...

Nearly 1 billion people live without electricity, while others suffer from its production. Energy access is a crucial enabler for economic growth, social development and environ...

The United Nations reports that nearly 3.5 billion people lack safe sanitation and half of the global population faces water scarcity for several months annually.

How can we...

Granting nature legal personhood involves recognizing ecosystems' rights to exist, thrive and regenerate. This legal framework empowers communities to protect natural resources ...

LGBTQI+ individuals face rising global threats to their safety and well-being. Upholding a full spectrum of rights, protections and opportunities is crucial to promote equality ...

Wrongfully convicted at 16, Gary Tyler spent 42 years in prison. He found refuge in art, which helped him reclaim his identity and express emotions stifled by confinement.

Jo...

Screening of the film "Flower" is followed by a conversation with its producer, Misty Copeland.

Access to affordable, safe housing is a basic right, but many face poor conditions, homelessness, or are priced out of neighbourhoods, deepening social inequities and division.
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Marginalized groups continue to face challenges such as discrimination and exclusion when trying to access social and economic resources.

How can government and business bui...