The Spectre of the Big Three

Viewpoint by Glauco Benigni* This article was originally published by Other News and is reproduced with permission. ROME (IDN) – They are called Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors and they are the world’s 3 largest mutual funds. They are also known as asset managers or investment funds, operated by professional experts who collect […]

Human Nature Is a Central Theme of Philosophy

Viewpoint by John Scales Avery* COPENHAGEN (IDN) – What is human nature? Are we humans good or evil? To what extent is the character of a person produced by heredity, and to what extent by environment? Is competition more central to our existence than cooperation, or is it the other way around? How can a […]

Long Before COVID-19, Muslim Communities in India Built Solidarity Through Mutual Aid

Viewpoint by Z. Fareen Parvez* This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence and is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. AMHERST, Massachusetts (IDN) – For generations, Muslims in India have drawn on mutual aid networks for solidarity and support amid government neglect and social discrimination. Now, as India faces a humanitarian […]

Kenya Having Another Go at Passing a Reproductive Rights Bill

Viewpoint by Anthony Ajayi and Meggie Mwoka* Kenya’s Senate is considering a reproductive healthcare bill, which seeks to address reproductive health gaps. This is the second time the bill has come before the senate. It has, once again, drawn fire from religious groups, some politicians and civil society lobbies opposed to its proposals. Anthony Ajayi […]

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