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From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
4,062 playsGender 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… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
3,868 playsInternational human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
4,749 playsIn this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of profit-oriented business in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He explores the considerations that… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
4,512 playsIn this chapter, Professor Sachs talks about the importance of civil awareness of sustainable development and the desire of society to improve economic conditions,… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
2,691 playsNon-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
4,113 playsThis chapter presents the origins of the SDGs, how they arose and why? The chapter conveys the core idea that clear goal-setting is essential for progress and examines… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
3,302 playsIn this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the second key transformation, health and wellbeing. The many dimensions of achieving this transformation are considered,… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
2,768 playsSarah Bradshaw argues that if we want to change rates of violence, we have to change the way violence is understood and change attitudes about violence in society. In… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
1,317 playsHow 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… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
3,116 playsIn this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of universities in contributing to global partnerships for achieving the SDGs. He explains the history and formation… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
2,823 playsThis chapter provides an overview of the course. It briefly discusses the various topics that will be covered including development of the SDGs, transformative pathways… -
From SDG Academy 12 August, 2019
1,738 playsPoverty has been an important part of the development agenda since the 1990s, but the way that we measure poverty has changed drastically over the years. Inequality is… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
1,249 playsThis chapters opens with a discussion of the CO2 emissions due to agriculture. Professor Sachs goes on to discuss how agriculture and food production impact SDGs, such… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
394 playsThe distinction between the subject and object in law is a very important element in law because it sets the scene for much of the structural discrimination that has… -
From SDG Academy 20 August, 2019
240 playsIn this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses ways that investors can be civil society activists in addition to environmental, social, and governance investing. He explains… -
From SDG Academy 7 August, 2019
59 plays1 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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