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Watch featured stories on the work of special people in protecting ours less fortunate, or repairing the planet from the impact of human society and civilisation.
Introduction to Women, Peace and Security
Gender equality is the number one predictor of peace – more so than a state’s wealth, level of democracy, or religious identity. Driven by civil society campaigning for action on gender equality, in 2000 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325. In doing so, Member States formally acknowledged that conflicts and crises impact the lives of women and girls differently, significantly and disproportionately, to that of men and boys.
Resolution 1325 consists of four pillars – participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery. It urges Member States to increase the representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.
A Thai story of confidence, ethics and morality
When Pili Opal left Udon Thani, a farming region in north-eastern Thailand, to go to University in Bangkok, she bravely left her family to improve her life and theirs through her education.
Interview with Peace Index Founder
Measuring peace at the global and national level allows us to assess the social, political and economic factors that create peace. Each year the Institute for Economics & Peace produces the Global Peace Index, the world’s leading measure of national peacefulness, ranking 163 countries according to their levels of peace.
Empowering Young Philanthropists
In today’s society there is a known loss of hope and optimism in our young people which results in anxiety, depression and the increasing incidence of youth suicide. An organization exists to build awareness and opportunities for young people to engage in and benefit from the experience of giving to others.
Lifting people off the ground
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are over 70 million people around the world are in need of a wheelchair, but can’t afford one.
They crawl on the ground or wait for someone to carry them.