The true cost of fresh cut flowers, and what we can do to shop more sustainably
By Shefali Shah In the lead up to Mother’s Day, UK consumers spent more than £1billion on fresh cut flowers in 2019. The scale...
Rainwater harvesting in southeast Madagascar
Nestled beneath lush, coastal mountains in the commune of Mahatalaky, southeast Madagascar, lies Belavonky; a cluster of wooden houses lying in the dappled shade...
The Development Agenda and Indigenous People
By Richa Kapoor In 2016, UN updated their Millennium Development Goals into Sustainable Development Goals, in an attempt to create a more holistic picture...
5 Reasons why Cooperation is Key for Development
The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 focused the world’s attention on 17 “Global Goals” to be met by 2030. They highlight...
DiA Interview | Professor Leif Wenar
DiA met Professor Leif Wenar, Author and Chair of Philosophy and Law at Kings College London, to discuss his new book, Blood Oil.
Global Poverty: What can we do?
Kris Gulati (@krisgulati) discusses one way to help reduce Global Poverty. Global Poverty is a massive issue. Nearly half of the world’s population –...
Fighting Sweatshops Through Ethical Consuming
Amira Aleem builds upon her previous article with an article discussing sweatshops. The article continues to address the concept of buying ethically, something that...
Ethical buying & Conscious Capitalism
Often trying to help alleviate poverty is seen as a task that is too difficult to achieve for someone who is located in the...
Decriminalizing sex work: the pros and cons
Following Amnesty International’s decision to decriminalize all aspects of sex work and prostitution in order to help protect the human rights of sex workers,...
FGM: is action finally being taken?
It’s cutting season. With the UK summer school holidays, hundreds of girls could be at risk of being sent abroad and subjected to Female...
The Paradox of Corruption: Can there be ‘good’ corruption? Part 1
Corruption is a strikingly dirty word in today’s newspapers, among academics, and even in our favorite TV shows and movies. It has a negative...
Food Consumption: Does recent French legislation signal the end of huge wastage?
Earlier this year, France made a landmark judgment passing legislation that ensured that supermarkets must donate their unused food to charities. The legislation comes...
The Good Project by Monika Krause: Book Review
Monika Krause author of “The Good Project” argues that NGOs are incentivised to continually churn out “good projects”. That in reality, once you scratch...
International Child Labour Rights 2015: Progress and Challenges
On June 12, International Day Against Child Labour was observed under the theme “NO to Child Labour – YES to Quality Education.” The International...
A New Big Society: social solidarity without growth?
Mitigating climate change is often seen to be at odds with economic growth. This is confirmed by the fact that rapidly developing countries hold...
Bairns Not Bombs
‘Bairns not bombs’ was the alliterative war cry of the Yes campaign in the Scottish independence referendum. Car stickers proclaimed the message of disarmament...
Moving Beyond Apathy: the role of the media in connecting an online generation
Kilian Raiser’s parents witnessed the historic fall of the Berlin wall. In today’s world, the Internet has created a sense of connectedness and immediacy...
The harmful gaze: The inescapable paradox of travelling
Even the least discerning traveller is aware that a luxurious holiday in an all-inclusive resort, or on a five-star cruise, isn’t the most cultural,...
7 Apps Making The World A Better Place
In this age of constant connection, there are concerns about the implications of living a life constantly “plugged in.” We have never been so...
Sustainable and responsible finance: is it worth it?
As more and more private investors turn towards ethical investing, there is debate arising over building responsible portfolios. Alexander Whitmore investigates whether profit maximisation and sustainable...