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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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The Ages of Globalization

The Ages of Globalization

From SDG Academy on 19 June, 2020

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Today’s most urgent problems are fundamentally global. They require nothing less than concerted, planet-wide action if we are to secure a long-term future. But…
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Collective vs. Individual Rights

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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Thinking about Alternatives

Thinking about Alternatives

From SDG Academy on 18 August, 2020

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In the first video of his series Freedom Now: The Economic and Political Alternative, philosopher Roberto Mangabeira Unger argues that traditional progressive politics…
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The Gendered Experience of Poverty

The Gendered Experience of Poverty

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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There is a gendered experience of poverty: women and men experience poverty differently, and women may experience poverty differently from one another. In the case of…
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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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Restoring Livelihoods and Building Resilience

Restoring Livelihoods and Building Resilience

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Conflicts impact livelihoods in diverse ways, which can manifest in coping, survival, maladaptation, and the degradation of natural resources. Understanding the base for…
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Q&A | Martin Visbeck & Jacqueline Uku |…

Q&A | Martin Visbeck & Jacqueline Uku | 2020 May 14

From SDG Academy on 14 May, 2020

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This live Q&A session took place on May 14, 2020, and answered questions related to the UN Decade of Ocean Science, ocean governance, ocean literacy, and the impact…
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Climate Stress, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

Climate Stress, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter explores challenges for peace and security efforts posed by both natural climate fluctuations and climate change in the long run. It considers ways that…
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Attacking Gender Inequality within Development

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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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…
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What Are Human Rights and Why Do We Need Them?

What Are Human Rights and Why Do We Need Them?

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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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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Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Intellectual property rights guarantee that the individual who spends time constructing something new in the context of human experience can continuously claim credit in…
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The Gender Agenda in the UN Human Rights Framework

The Gender Agenda in the UN Human Rights Framework

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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The terms “sexual” and “sexual abuse” were avoided at the inter-governmental level until 1999 with the Convention of the Rights of the Child and…
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Tools to Overcome Structural Inequalities

Tools to Overcome Structural Inequalities

From SDG Academy on 7 August, 2019

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Over time, many societies have come to the conclusion that mutually beneficial relationships can be forged with minorities using the ideas of reservations and…
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The Scope of a Progressive Program

The Scope of a Progressive Program

From SDG Academy on 18 August, 2020

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In the second video of Roberto Mangabeira Unger's Freedom Now series, Professor Unger lays out the three axis points of his progressive alternative: democratization…

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