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Free education as a pathway out of poverty
Expanding access to schooling can lift communities, but only if matched with quality, relevance, and robust implementation

Editorial Team SDG4
Sep 7, 20253 min read


The urgency of unity: A call for collective action to achieve the SDGs by 2030
Unity in action: How cooperation drives SDG success

Ira Grange
Aug 9, 20256 min read


The price of progress
The Industrial Revolution shaped our modern world, but its legacy of inequality and exploitation remains unresolved today

Ira Grange
Jul 28, 20253 min read


Climate non-profits under threat: Trump's tax-exempt status crackdown raises global sustainability concerns
Environmental groups brace for unprecedented legal and financial challenges amid political scrutiny

Ira Grange
Jun 19, 20252 min read


The case for binding AI regulation: Why ambition alone is no longer enough
Voluntary commitments are a welcome start, but only enforceable laws can truly govern AI’s future

Ira Grange
Jun 16, 20254 min read


Why we must bridge the digital divide to achieve sustainable development
Digital inclusion is not just a technological issue, it’s a human right and a global necessity.

Ira Grange
Jun 12, 20253 min read


White House Tarifa – A call to the world
The home of the Global Society Institute has entered a new phase — not only in name, but in purpose.

Christoph Geisler
Jun 8, 20252 min read


From the Caribbean to Nice: The school of fish effect of ocean youth
Ocean knowledge awakens action, youth voices rise to protect and learn from the one ocean that sustains us all

Gabriela Casuso
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Superbugs on the rise: Asia at the epicentre of the global fight against antimicrobial resistance
Urgent investment and coordinated action are vital as antimicrobial resistance threatens millions of lives across Asia

Editorial Team SDG3
May 30, 20254 min read


Open letter: A call to celebrate and advance ocean education on 21 May
To educational communities, media, civil authorities, and ocean guardians in Colombia, Latin America, and around the world

Gabriela Casuso
May 20, 20252 min read


No country on track to achieve all SDGs by 2030: Evidence of systemic failure in global development governance
Only 17% of Sustainable Development Goal targets are progressing as planned, reflecting profound governance shortcomings

Ira Grange
May 12, 20255 min read


1km. 2 realities
A reflection on the global wealth divide between Monaco and Kibera, and the urgent need for fairness, empathy, and shared responsibility

Ira Grange
Apr 14, 20255 min read


Embracing local economies: A path to resilience amidst global uncertainty
Why self-sustaining communities offer a sustainable response to trade disruption and climate crisis

Ira Grange
Apr 7, 20253 min read


Myanmar: Between political Crisis, organised crime, and environmental devastation
Amid civil conflict, environmental devastation, and the rise of organised crime, Myanmar faces a multifaceted crisis with severe humanitarian and regional consequences

Ira Grange
Apr 5, 20253 min read


Inflation and the loss of financial capacity: A silent crisis undermining global society
Inflation has ceased to be an abstract economic phenomenon and has become a daily nightmare for millions of people worldwide.

Ira Grange
Mar 20, 20254 min read


Europe at a crossroads: Security or an arms race
The announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the "ReArm Europe" plan to mobilise nearly €800 billion in

Ira Grange
Mar 6, 20253 min read


Peace or business? The dark side of the Trump-Zelensky agreement
The recent announcement of an agreement between the Trump administration and the Ukrainian government, granting the United States rights to

Ira Grange
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Global institutional dismantling: A challenge to peace, justice, and sustainability
The world is witnessing a period of institutional erosion that threatens global goals, including peace and justice, economic equality, and e

Ira Grange
Feb 14, 20253 min read


The critical impact of the U.S. foreign aid suspension: A technical and strategic analysis
The U.S. administration's decision to implement a 90-day suspension on foreign aid has triggered immediate and far-reaching repercussions fo

Ira Grange
Feb 7, 20253 min read


The true responsibility of education: A call for reflection
We live in a society where the education of children has largely been seen as a responsibility of schools and teachers. However, this percep

Ira Grange
Jan 27, 20254 min read


The uncomfortable truths about human rights violations: A critical analysis of their Universal Declaration
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, is a landmark docu...

Ira Grange
Jan 14, 20256 min read


North Korean soldiers in Ukraine: A new dimension to proxy warfare
Recent reports of North Korean soldiers fighting and dying alongside Russian forces in Ukraine have sparked significant concern over the exp

Ira Grange
Jan 6, 20254 min read


Happy New Year 2050: A world with a demographic time bomb
And, well, here I am, in 2050, looking back from the future and giving you a gentle (or perhaps not-so-gentle) nudge about what we failed to

Ira Grange
Jan 2, 20254 min read


Reflecting on 2024: A year of transformation
The year 2024 unfolded as a defining chapter in the story of our shared humanity. It was a year of turmoil and triumph, setbacks and breakth

Editorial Team SDG16
Dec 31, 20244 min read
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