Today, it is more important than ever to talk about gender inequality, as discriminatory laws and social norms are still prevalent, women are also underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and one in five women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report having been physically or sexually abused by an intimate partner during the year. In this regard, bloggers, as opinion leaders, play an important ro...

The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and increased life expectancy. But the moment is also a clarion call for humanity to look beyond the numbers and meet its shared responsibility to protect people and the planet, starting with the most vulnerable. “Unless we bridge the yawning chasm between th...

The world's population will reach 8 billion by November 15, 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022 report released today by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Reaching this milestone is both a cause for celebration and an urgent call to humanity to overcome the challenges we face today.  Humanity faces daunting challenges: intergenerational issues such as climate change, conflic...