How the Indo-Pacific can beat the SDG cash crunch
The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success. A handful of initiatives in the...
View ArticleWhy empowering teachers is key to a sustainable future
Students demand transformative education, but can our education systems keep up? The world’s learners are not equipped to face the challenges of an unsustainable future. While education has long been...
View ArticleKnow the threats: keeping children healthy on social media
Young people and those closest to them need to be alert and equipped to fight the mental health threats that can come from some social media use. Rajat, 16, started using social media apps after he...
View ArticleHow young women suffer chasing an Instagram beauty ideal
Young women are bombarded with Instagram images that can define beauty and how they see themselves. While empowering for some, it can cause many to suffer. Madhvi, 21, follows about 575 profiles on...
View ArticleUnstable and insecure: Being an academic is a tough gig
Young workers in higher education face less job security and more monitoring of their work. Note: Names of people in this article have been changed to protect their identity. Tomo and Mulan are junior...
View ArticleThe four-day week looks here to stay
A shorter week reflects a flexible and results-oriented culture, where employees are judged on the quality of work rather than how long they are in the office. Is a three-day weekend going to become...
View ArticleAI and the gig economy deliver an opportunity
Developing nations have a real opportunity to cash in on knowledge-based work which allows flexibility. New tech such as generative AI is reshaping how we live and work. Young professionals with...
View ArticlePreparing kids for the future means listening to them now
Schools are supposed to prepare the next generation, but more young people feel like it’s not for them. A simple question can help turn things around. The future weighs heavily on the minds of children...
View ArticleAustralia’s universities the gateway to regional climate cooperation
The Indo-Pacific is facing a steep climate change challenge and Australia’s strong education sector seems ready to do more in the fight. Climate change remains the most urgent and complex challenge the...
View ArticleHow education and social media regulation can combat science denial
It’s ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided. Five billion people use social media globally,...
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