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Girls’ Clubs, the rise of global society
Young women in Uganda are reshaping leadership, identity and community impact through collective action
Editorial
Jun 103 min read
Decidim, the living code of democracy
Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem
Till Heumann
Jun 96 min read
The power of caring when the world looks away
In Tuvalu, civil society organisations are showing how solidarity, climate action and community responsibility can shape resilience in one of the world’s most vulnerable countries
Editorial
Jun 75 min read
Global Peatlands Initiative puts overlooked wetlands at the centre of climate action
A UN-backed partnership is pushing governments to protect peatlands before stored carbon becomes emissions
Editorial Team SDG15
Jun 65 min read
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
Jun 55 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.
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 45 min read
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
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 36 min read
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.
Editorial Team SDG4
Jun 26 min read
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.
Editorial Team SDG15
Jun 16 min read
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
Clare Ochieng
May 304 min read
Warka Water, weaving water from the sky
From a visionary bamboo tower to a holistic off-grid ecosystem solving the rural water crisis
Till Heumann
May 296 min read
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 285 min read
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 273 min read
From the strait of Hormuz to the streets of Nairobi: How global conflict is reshaping east Africa’s economic stability
Middle East tensions are driving fuel prices higher across East Africa, exposing fragile economies and deepening unrest
Edwin Ochola
May 264 min read
Why startup ecosystems could define the future of the global south
The Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 reflects a growing shift toward startup collaboration, resilience, and inclusive growth in Africa
Edwin Ochola
May 254 min read
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
Editorial
May 256 min read
Diplomacy over confrontation
Trump-Xi talks highlight the urgent need for diplomacy, cooperation and stronger institutions amid rising global tensions
Kiran Rana
May 242 min read
Crop diversification and forgotten seeds emerge as practical answers to fragile food systems
Agricultural biodiversity is gaining attention as hunger, malnutrition and climate stress expose the risks of uniform food systems
Editorial Team SDG2
May 236 min read
Nature finance boom raises questions over conservation, sovereignty and who benefits
Across Africa, ecosystem protection deals are expanding as scrutiny grows over transparency, control and local returns
Editorial Team SDG15
May 226 min read
Mangrove restoration and blue carbon projects are reshaping climate finance, coastal protection and local livelihoods
Mangroves sit at the centre of climate action, coastal resilience, community rights and disputes over green finance
Editorial Team SDG13
May 216 min read
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 203 min read
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 198 min read
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 188 min read
The creator economy
Africa’s creator economy is opening new paths to decent work, while exposing gaps in income stability and support.
Richard Nutakor
May 173 min read
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