Parliament is a 14th century English term derived from Anglo-Norman and coming from the 11th century Old French parlement, from parler, meaning "to talk". In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government (similar to a senate, synod or congress) commonly used in countries that are current or former monarchies. A […]
Founded in 1895, the International Cooperative Alliance is one of the oldest and largest (with 1.2 billion cooperative members) non-government organisation globally. It works to create the legislative environments that allow cooperatives to form and grow. Cooperatives are people-centred enterprises jointly owned and democratically controlled by and for their members to realise common socio-economic needs […]
In 1950, five years after the United Nations was founded, the world's population was around 2.6 billion people. By 2020 it had reached 7.8 billion (with at least 55% living in urban areas) and by 2050 there will be 9.7 billion. Take a look at this Dashboard for annually-updated global population data. Interestingly, though fertility […]
As expressed by Nelson Mandela, It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918–2013) was the the first Black president of South Africa (1994–1999) and a Nobel Peace Prize winner (1993). His negotiations helped end the country’s apartheid system of racial segregation and […]
The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. If inflamed or damaged, its function is affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus – A, B, C, D and E. Together, hepatitis B […]
International Day of Friendship is to inspire peace efforts and to build bridges between communities using friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals. Governments, international organisations and civil society groups are encouraged to hold events, activities and initiatives that promote dialogue among civilisations, solidarity, mutual understanding and reconciliation. A culture of peace is defined as […]
Every year, thousands of children, women and men fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. The Counter Trafficking Data Collaborative, the first global data hub on human trafficking, suggests that (at least) 100,000 people from 175 nationalities are trafficked each year, and that there are 164 countries of exploitation. The […]
The date 4 August was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations. In 1988, National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day was established to celebrate the children of our First Nation […]
There are approximately 476 million Indigenous Peoples worldwide, in over 90 countries - 6 percent of the global population. Often lacking formal recognition over their lands, territories and natural resources, Indigenous People are often last to receive public investments in basic services and infrastructure, and face multiple barriers to participate fully in the formal economy, […]
International Youth Day is to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. It recognises the importance of youth participation in political, economic and social life and processes. Globally, here are 1.2 billion people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of […]