An internet that is fragmented by political, legal, and technical
boundaries would throttle the animating purpose of the International
Bill of Human Rights, while an indivisible and global internet is able
to facilitate such goals.
Independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world
Many natural disasters will become more frequent or more intense
as a result of climate change, and boys and girls are often
disproportionately affected by these natural disasters through loss of
life or health impacts.
Program Manager for Climate Change Adaptation at Plan International Australia
Five years after COP-15, the climate conference in Copenhagen
which saw developing nations and first world polluters blaming one
another for a policy stalemate, is the public finally fed up with
inaction on global warming from the world's leaders?
Writer and reporter covering the Pacific Rim
The reality of the Korean peninsula is, of course, vastly more
complicated than these either-or contrasts. Stop thinking of the
peninsula as two completely distinct halves, with barbed wire running
down the middle.
Director, Foreign Policy In Focus
The idea of branding climate change could seem like another
exercise in navel-gazing unless you consider the effectiveness of the
opposition. They've got branding down, relentlessly repeating the
mantra, "science is inconclusive and solutions are exorbitant and
unproven."
Next Tuesday, President Obama and 124 other world leaders will
convene in New York City for a United Nations summit to address climate
change.
U.S. Youth Delegate to the UNFCCC climate negotiations
Pakistanis converging from across all social, economic, religious
and ethnic backgrounds have demonstrated their desire to end the status
quo style of politics.
Mehreen has a Masters in Public
Administration from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate
School of Public Service and works as a Budget Policy Analyst in New
York City.
A perceived wall does not only exist between India and Pakistan.
This happens with countries all across the globe. We have, for some
reason, decided to attribute more importance to nationality, or
geography, or even religion, when instead we should focus more on our
inherent qualities: our sense of self, values and ethics.
Every 90 minutes, a woman is raped in Sri Lanka, and is the
fifth-worst country in the world for domestic abuse. Yet we boast of our
achievements in the millennium development goals and human development
indicators. This begs the question, what kind of 'development' are we
talking about?
A researcher, writer, passionate about telling stories of those who live on the margins. Addicted to great stories and travels.
Even as other countries move forward, the US must continue to
lead. The US is the second largest carbon emitter in the world and the
largest overall contributor to the climate crisis. We have an obligation
to take bold steps to reduce our own carbon pollution.
I'm writing this from a hotel by the Bibi Fatima hot springs
about 1,500 feet up the side of the Wakhan valley. Across the valley, on
the other side of the Panj River, I can see Afghanistan and the Hindu
Kush mountains.
Data Journalist, Cyclist, Author
Sure you had to cancel your travel plans for Guinea, Sierra Leone
and Liberia due to the terrible Ebola outbreak and the Centers for
Disease Control a...
Writer, philanthropist and professional traveler
How Modi navigates between a number of adverse currents --
tensions between Japan and China, between Japan and Korea, between China
and Vietnam -- will determine the extent to which Asia will play a role
in shaping international relations over the next few decades.
WorldPost editorial board member, New Delhi
Police throughout Vietnam abuse people in their custody, in some
cases leading to death. The Vietnamese government should take immediate
action to end suspicious deaths in custody and torture of detainees by
police.
Defending human rights world wide
Minority students typically do not have the opportunity to study a
language much less study abroad. They face financial barriers, to be
sure, but also cultural ones. For a young person who has never left his
or her zip code, much less flown on a plane, going overseas is a
daunting consideration.
President of the 100,000 Strong Foundation
A few years ago, I was able to make one of my dreams come true --
visit Japan. I had found an inexpensive ticket, and went to the airport
floating on ...
Highlighting the good around us and in us
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