A Salvadoran’s search to bring peace and reconciliation home

By Rodrigo Moran

September 29, 2015   |   0 comments

Headline after headlines describes rampant gang violence in El Salvador. But the justice the country deserves is not vengeful, but restorative, writes Salvadoran student Rodrigo Moran—on a mission to bring the best practices in gang violence reduction back home....
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The big pledge: Sustainable Development Goals for all

By By Sean Carroll

September 25, 2015   |   0 comments

The 17 Global Goals, 169 indicators and 15,000 words in the accompanying agenda, can all be boiled down into one word—“inclusive.” Sean Carroll explores why reaching the furthest behind first and truly including “all” is so critical. ...
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What the SDGs promise for empowering women and girls

By by Rekha Mehra, Rachel Clement and David Newstead

September 24, 2015   |   0 comments

The last 15 years saw missed opportunities to advance gender equality. Rekha Mehra, Rachel Clement and David Newstead take a look at where the SDGs are trying to do more. ...
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Georgia must reach vulnerable areas as ISIS influence spreads

By Roman Terehoff

September 14, 2015   |   0 comments

ISIS has turned its attention to Georgia’s Muslim communities—recruiting youth and threatening to destabilize the transitioning state. Georgia must reach these vulnerable communities to stem the radicalization of its “disappearing” youth, writes Roman Terehoff....
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15 years later, where are we on gender equality?

By David Newstead

August 31, 2015   |   0 comments

Developing countries as a whole have reached MDG targets for eliminating gender disparities in education. Barriers still exist, but former Togo Peace Corps Volunteer David Newstead explains why we can expect more gains in gender equality....
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