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Category: Economics

China’s Five-Year Plan Provides the First Insights To What the Future Holds After the COVID-19 Pandemic

China’s Five-Year Plan Provides the First Insights To What the Future Holds After the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 22, 2021November 10, 2021 Kibel Aker
The preview of the 14th 5-year plan has provided a first look into how the economic recovery from the pandemic will be projected, and how current changes in the socio-economic balance of the nation will continue to hold significance in the future.

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Slave Labour in the Fashion Industry: Xinjiang’s Cotton

Slave Labour in the Fashion Industry: Xinjiang’s Cotton

April 7, 2021November 10, 2021 Sage Pothier
One of the world’s largest cotton producers is China; the Xinjiang province in western China is now the origin of 20% of the world’s raw cotton. Yet a recent report gives strong indication that labour transfer programs are being used to force Uyghurs into cotton harvesting.

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The Consequences of Fast-Fashion in the Global South

The Consequences of Fast-Fashion in the Global South

April 3, 2021 Juliana Malka
Today, eco-colonialism is a major consequence of fast fashion practices stemming from the fatal environmental and the social consequences.

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Transforming the Global Food System for a More Sustainable Future

Transforming the Global Food System for a More Sustainable Future

March 31, 2021November 10, 2021 Kibel Aker
Transformational changes in how food is grown, harvested, distributed, eaten and disposed of are crucial for decreasing the negative environmental and social impacts of the food system.

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Rwanda’s Latest Revolution: Fuelling Inclusive Development Through Technology

Rwanda’s Latest Revolution: Fuelling Inclusive Development Through Technology

March 28, 2021November 10, 2021 Joel Sawmadal
It seems, overall, that the reminder of Rwanda’s scarring past has been a uniting force in the strive for a stronger nation. Recent popular initiatives have aimed to provide solutions to societal problems that previously restricted well-being

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The Silenced Kashmiri Narrative

The Silenced Kashmiri Narrative

March 26, 2021November 10, 2021 Misbah Lalani
The feelings and livelihoods of the Kashmiri people have been constantly disrupted and compromised by fighting between India and Pakistan. Civilians of Kashmir are pawns in the hands of these armed, nuclear powers.

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Candid – Episode 3: Agricultural Inequality Freestyle

Candid – Episode 3: Agricultural Inequality Freestyle

March 23, 2021November 10, 2021 Alexander Taurozzi
Join us for episode 3 of the Candid podcast. Jasmine and Alex discuss the world of agricultural inequality, delving into methods to develop better societal and technological practices for increasing the involvement of women in agriculture.

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The Hidden Pains and Challenges of the Low-Carbon Transition

The Hidden Pains and Challenges of the Low-Carbon Transition

March 22, 2021November 10, 2021 Melanie Baume
The instalment of the infrastructure needed for large-scale sustainable energy projects threatens to give rise to further social and environmental damage due to the finite, non-renewable resources that they rely upon.

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Developmental Hypocrisy: US Developmental Aid and San Francisco’s Housing Crisis

Developmental Hypocrisy: US Developmental Aid and San Francisco’s Housing Crisis

March 12, 2021November 10, 2021 Sage Pothier
Until the Western world realizes that it is not the model society it makes itself out to be, problems of housing insecurity, education, and poverty will continue to devastate its citizens and societies.

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Tackling Poverty Through Cash Transfers

Tackling Poverty Through Cash Transfers

March 3, 2021November 10, 2021 Sofia Mikton
Even if cash transfers are not the 'holy grail' cashionistas have made them out to be, they are certainly an effective short-term solution, and a step-forward in providing those living in extreme poverty with greater agency over their livelihoods. 

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