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| 2,482 2,482 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… -
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| 2,521 2,521 playsInternational 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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| 1,559 1,559 playsSpeaking from West Papua, Indonesia, where he was attending a high-level meeting on green investment, business leader Paul Polman shares his thoughts on the challenges… -
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| 1,782 1,782 playsNon-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination… -
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| 1,225 1,225 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… -
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| 1,640 1,640 playsIn 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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| 2,045 2,045 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… -
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| 858 858 playsToday’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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| 867 867 playsLearn 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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| 696 696 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… -
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| 895 895 playsThis case study on the Indus River basin discusses water-security issues in this transboundary basin, and particularly the importance of collaboration to address the… -
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| 470 470 playsThis 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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| 43 43 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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| 134 134 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… -
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| 358 358 playsThis 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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| 127 127 playsViolence 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…