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Civic technology only matters when it gives people usable power
Digital tools can support participation and accountability, but only when they solve real civic problems
Editorial Team SDG16
1 day ago6 min read
The ageing planet is testing how societies share care, work and security
Longer lives are reshaping pensions, housing, health systems and intergenerational fairness across ageing societies
Editorial Team SDG3
2 days ago6 min read
Cities that exclude the poor show how inequality is built into urban life
Housing, transport, green space and services determine who can fully belong in a city
Editorial Team SDG11
3 days ago6 min read
Grassroots peacebuilding shows why peace is community work
Local organisations are reducing violence, rebuilding trust and making SDG 16 visible in daily life
Editorial Team SDG16
4 days ago6 min read
The return of local manufacturing can strengthen resilience, but only if work is decent
Shorter supply chains are gaining attention as communities seek resilience, repair skills and fairer industrial jobs
Editorial Team SDG8
6 days ago6 min read
White House Tarifa Advisory Board established
New advisory board will guide White House Tarifa as GSI’s seat for research, education and global cooperation.
Editorial Team SDG4
6 days ago2 min read
The new geography of water stress is testing public responsibility
Water scarcity is spreading beyond dry regions, exposing gaps in fairness, planning and governance
Editorial Team SDG6
Jun 195 min read
Learners unite across continents for World Environment Day 2026
Global Society initiative connects students from Kenya and Spain to champion environmental action
Editorial
Jun 182 min read
Soil as a public good is becoming a food security test
Soil degradation is no longer only a farming concern. It is a climate, hunger and civic resilience issue
Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 176 min read
The hidden cost of cheap food
Low prices can conceal weak wages, soil damage and wasteful supply chains behind supermarket abundance
Editorial Team SDG12
Jun 165 min read
SELCO Foundation and the case for energy access as development infrastructure
Sustainable energy is treated not as a stand-alone technology, but as a route to livelihoods, healthcare and education
Editorial Team SDG7
Jun 155 min read
Aidsmap, the public value of reliable HIV information
An HIV information service shows why evidence, access and trust still matter in the global response to HIV
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 144 min read
Liter of Light and the practical politics of community-built solar lighting
A low-cost solar lighting model links energy access, local skills and climate resilience in underserved communities
Editorial Team SDG7
Jun 134 min read
Practical Action and the development case for locally maintained technology
The organisation links agriculture, energy, water and climate resilience through technologies communities can sustain
Editorial Team SDG1
Jun 125 min read
Ashden, the public value of practical climate innovation
The charity supports climate and energy solutions led by communities, cities and social enterprises
Editorial Team SDG13
Jun 115 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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