This article is published in association with United Nations. In recent years, the term “social justice” has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important? The United Nations supports the principle in multiple […]What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?
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This article is published in association with United Nations. In recent years, the term “social justice” has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does social justice mean, and why is it so important? The United Nations supports the principle in multiple […]Just how important is art when celebrating Black history and upholding social justice?
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samantha Akwei, Alumni, Global Shapers Community, Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, Government Engagement, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum This week marks the start of Black History Month in the United States. The annual observance is also officially recognized in many countries, […]Gender equality, sustainability and social justice: A roadmap for recovery
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura Turquet, Policy Advisor and Deputy Chief of Research and Data, UN Women The pandemic has exacerbated gender inequalities, left women more vulnerable to jobs losses and increased their unpaid care work.According to UN Women’s projections 47 million […]4 ways to deliver social justice during the COVID-19 recovery
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Berit Gleixner, Community Lead, Civil Society, World Economic Forum & Natalie Cilem, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 virus has exposed, fed off and increased existing inequalities of wealth, gender and race. The economic and […]How the power of sport can bring us together and drive social justice
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hesham Zafar, Community Curator, Media, Entertainment, and Information Industries, World Economic Forum & Ahmed Medien, Project Fellow, Media, Entertainment and Information Industries, World Economic Forum Sports have brought people together during the COVID-19 pandemic.Many leagues have adopted creative […]What kind of action on social justice should we expect from companies in the future?
July 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development & John Elkington, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Volans Companies which embrace Corporate Social Reasonability (CSR) activities have been proven to have higher profitability and employee loyalty but […]Inegalitarian taxation on labour haunts Europe’s social model
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At a time when labour is under serious pressures and threats in the entire European Union, taxation on labour wages continuous not only being the main source of government income but always increasing. Despite the fact that unemployment has reached historic records in the euro area, at 12.1% in March with one out of two […]
