Talking about sex is awkward, so how can teenagers 'just ask' for consent?
Oct 09, 2018 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The topic of sexual consent seems to be in the news on a daily basis, especially since #MeToo went viral one year ago. From posters to podcasts, there are endless resources promoting the importance of getting and giving...
Cameroon presidential poll underscores the need for term limits
Oct 09, 2018 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The results of Cameroons October 7, 2018 presidential election are due in two weeks. But theyre not expected to yield any surprises. Paul Biya (85), who became president in 1982, is almost certain to retain power for a...
Survey shows a majority of South Africans support land reform
Oct 09, 2018 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Unequal access to land in South Africa continues to prevent citizens from enjoying human dignity, rights and security. The ongoing debates and recent public hearings about land reform policy in the country are therefore...
Debate: When abortion is ‘haram’, women find strategies to claim their rights
Oct 09, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Many women took to the streets worldwide on September 28, the global day of action for safe abortion successes and put forth new demands for womens right to access safe, free and legal abortion. Right to access safe...
Developing trust after disasters -- and every day
Oct 09, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires have tested our resolve as individuals, communities and societies. Along with social crises such as political- and war-induced migration, these events provide stark illustrations of our...
Time and money -- the biggest hurdles to healthy eating
Oct 09, 2018 12:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Philippe Couillard, the freshly Quebec premier, made headlines during the election campaign when he suggested a family of three comprised of one adult and two adolescents could feed themselves for $75 a week. That...
In Trustees, Belarus Free Theatre mercilessly demolishes Australia's cultural debate
Oct 09, 2018 12:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Review: Trustees, Melbourne International Arts Festival. The Belarus Free Theatre, exiled from their home nation, have returned to Australia to collaborate with local theatre artists on a new political work, Trustees....
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects