Autism is not a marginal issue. It is a global test of inclusion
Around the world, autism is forcing societies to rethink education, healthcare, employment and the meaning of belonging.
Editorial Team SDG3
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Autism is not a marginal issue. It is a global test of inclusion
Around the world, autism is forcing societies to rethink education, healthcare, employment and the meaning of belonging.
Editorial Team SDG3
16 hours ago5 min read
When a child has to go viral to receive treatment, the system has already failed
In Spain, the case of a boy from Seville with butterfly skin disease has exposed a deeper problem: life-changing medicines should not depend on television, social media pressure or a photograph with a regional president.
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Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions and the clinical fight to make HIV care faster, smarter and more durable
A Barcelona foundation links HIV care, clinical trials and vaccine research in the search for better treatment pathways
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UNICEF Digital Education, the difficult work of making learning technology serve every child
UNICEF is pushing digital learning beyond access, towards equity, safety and stronger public education systems.
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Kruger National Park at 100 and the unfinished work of wildlife protection
Kruger’s centenary shows why national parks matter, and why protection must now mean more than lines on a map.
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Green infrastructure emerges as a new weapon against climate change
Renewable energy is strengthening Kenya’s climate resilience, but coastal communities warn that clean growth must not come at the expense of marine ecosystems
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Warka Water, weaving water from the sky
From a visionary bamboo tower to a holistic off-grid ecosystem solving the rural water crisis
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CIVICUS, the global struggle to defend civic space
The alliance tracks threats to public participation and shows why grassroots organising matters for democracy
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She asked the state to protect her. She was sent home. She never came back
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From the strait of Hormuz to the streets of Nairobi: How global conflict is reshaping east Africa’s economic stability
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Activism & Law
CIVICUS, the global struggle to defend civic space
The alliance tracks threats to public participation and shows why grassroots organising matters for democracy
Editorial Team SDG16
May 28
She asked the state to protect her. She was sent home. She never came back
Gullan Bharo’s death exposes the urgent need for stronger protection, policing and justice for women at risk
Kiran Rana
May 27
The world is changing. Journalism must change with it
Global Society News opens its platform to citizen voices, local realities and stories connected to the Sustainable Development Goals
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May 25
Power of Women strengthens engagement through CSW70 and recent meetings in Germany
The organisation’s recent activity reflects a growing focus on leadership, cooperation and wider international engagement
Editorial Team SDG16
May 20
Menstrual health, sustainability, and the power of grassroots action
A Global Society News conversation with Dr. Aruna Varsani on menstrual dignity and sustainable solutions
Edwin Ochola
May 19
See Positive Change and Trees & Seas Film Festival: film as a catalyst for environmental action
Plastic Oceans is shifting environmental storytelling from awareness to coordination, local action and systemic change
Editorial Team SDG17
May 18
Tackling the ocean plastic crisis through innovation and community action
How Pakistan can combine technology, citizen participation and nature-based solutions to protect its coastline.
Editorial Team SDG9
May 16
Voices of the High Seas for Colombia: youth, ocean governance, and the right to shape our blue future
A youth-led campaign calls on Colombia to protect the high seas and include young voices in ocean governance
Gabriela Casuso
May 14
Heinrich Böll Foundation and the politics of ecology, democracy and power
A German policy foundation links climate, democracy and resource governance in a fractured global debate
Editorial Team SDG12
May 12
The Water Project and the difficult work of keeping rural water systems running
A water charity working in Kenya, Uganda and Sierra Leone highlights the gap between access and reliability
Editorial Team SDG6
Apr 28
Women-led cultural peacebuilding is reshaping civic resistance in conflict zones
In conflict zones, women-led cultural initiatives are helping communities preserve trust, memory and public life.
Editorial Team SDG16
Apr 25
Interpeace and the politics of locally led peacebuilding
How Interpeace tries to move community knowledge into national and international peace policy
Editorial Team SDG16
Apr 24
Plastic Oceans International and the politics of turning film into action
The US non-profit uses storytelling, science and local dialogue to push plastic pollution from awareness into policy
Editorial Team SDG14
Apr 23
Community-led conservation initiative focuses on biodiversity and rural livelihoods in Mpem et Djim
In Cameroon, BIOCOM-MDJ aims to involve nearby villages in protecting wildlife, forests and sustainable local livelihoods
Editorial Team SDG15
Apr 20
Why today’s worst crises can no longer be treated as separate emergencies
Published alongside our earlier report on the International Rescue Committee, this opinion column reflects on why conflict, poverty, climate stress and aid cuts must now be understood as one connected global failure
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