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"Do No Harm": The Rise of New…

"Do No Harm": The Rise of New Humanitarianism

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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How we understand humanitarianism has been changing. People have been reconsidering whether we should be more selective in terms of who we give aid to after the Rwandan…

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Collective vs. Individual Rights

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…

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Equality of Opportunity

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…

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Growth and Inequality

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter focuses on growth and inequality, and more specifically, the Kuznets Curve, in order to show the relationship between income per capita and inequality.…

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Conceptualizations of Violence and Legal…

Conceptualizations of Violence and Legal Frameworks

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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1 in 3 women will suffer from or feel threatened by violence, including sexual violence and the fear of violence. This is not confined to a particular region or culture.…

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Roots of Gender Inequality

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Gender inequality has its roots in differences between men and women in society. These result from social constructions of relations, which in turn stem from sexual…

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Attacking Gender Inequality within Development

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Gender wasn’t on the development agenda until the 1970s. At that time, it was recognized that development could harm women as modernization brings increased…

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Root Causes and Lived Realities: Violence Against…

Root Causes and Lived Realities: Violence Against Women and Girls

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Violence against women can be seen on three levels: the international, national, and intimate levels. We can look at psychological as well as patriarchal factors, and…

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If Rights are for All, Why Special Rights for…

If Rights are for All, Why Special Rights for Some?

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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International law protects the few from the tyranny of the majority because marginalized groups are further away from sites of power. While by law we are all equal, in…