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Roots of Gender Inequality

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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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Collective vs. Individual Rights

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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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The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs gives an overview of health, education, and labor rights, tying each one to the overall goals of sustainable development. This…

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"Do No Harm": The Rise of New Humanitarianism

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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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Ideas of Poverty and Wellbeing

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Poverty 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…

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Conversation with Norman Solomon, War Made Invisible

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political and media analyst Norman Solomon as they discuss Solomon’s important new book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the…

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Conversation with John Mearsheimer, How States Think

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist John Mearsheimer as they discuss Professor Mearsheimer’s latest book, How States Think: The Rationality of…

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Policing, racism, and colorism in America and…

Policing, racism, and colorism in America and beyond

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Learn about the existing inequalities in America and you can reduce your own biases for a more equitable society. Learn about implicit bias and how to become a racial…

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Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred…

Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

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This conversation with Rashid Khalidi took place on March 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Khalidi's book The Hundred…

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Inequality, poverty, and social identity

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Globally, concerns about rising and common wealth and equality have intensified in recent years. This discourse has sort of transcended academic and political circles…

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The Rights of Indigenous Populations

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"Laudato Si' inspired all of us with its call for integral human development. And that means that we have to look at human development with a holistic…

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Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of…

Conversation with Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law

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This conversation with Richard Rothstein took place on February 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Rothstein's book The Color of…

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What Are Human Rights and Why Do We Need Them?

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Joshua Castellino addresses why the world needs human rights. He questions how the order that is created by governmental and social systems pays attention to justice. He…

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Sustainable Development and Rights

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In 2000, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set the international policy framework for development across the globe. Critiques of the MDGs are that they were…

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Implementing SDG 5: Gender equality

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It is time to think about how SDG 5 on gender equality could be implemented! SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. In this video…

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Conversation with David Daokui Li, China's World View

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and economist David Daokui Li as they discuss Professor Li’s brilliant new book, China's World View: Demystifying China to…

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