Pope Francis: The future demands of us critical and global decisions
Pope Francis delivered a wide-ranging address before world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly on 25th September, urging global action to protect the environment and end the suffering of “vast ranks of the excluded,” saying that “human beings take precedence over partisan interests.” “The present time invites us to give priority to actions […]
Energy Rocks
Ukrainian born designer, Igor Gitelstain, lives and works in Israel. Igor graduated in Industrial Design at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat Gan. He studied various fields of Industrial Design, covering different design approaches, 3D computer modeling, technical drawing and the production process. “The most important thing for me right now is to […]
Desmond Tutu announces nominees for International Children’s Peace Prize 2015
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded to a child who strives courageously to establish children’s rights. The winner will be announced during the award ceremony on Monday 9 November in the Hague, the Netherlands. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is proud to announce that the final three nominees for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2015 are; Abraham Keita […]
Doctors Without Borders: Silence Must Not Be Confused With Neutrality
Doctors without Borders (Medicines Sans Frontiers – MSF) is not the first organisation to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, there have been 20 organizations, foundations and institutes that have been awarded the prize since its inception in 1901. Many individuals who have won have become laureates because of a single act or from becoming known […]
Meet the Minister of Happiness (Yes, he really exists)
When Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced the creation of a new government ministry in June 2013, to be called the Ministry of Happiness, there were coughs of restrained mirth and some checked their calendars to see if it was April first. The Secretaria del Buen Vivir, loosely translated as “good living,” “wellbeing” or “happiness” […]
The Greenest City in the World Can Be Found in Las Vegas
In the middle of a construction site, amongst the dust and noise that is more suited to a burly construction worker, stands a woman in a neatly pressed business suit wearing a hard hat. It’s Cindy Ortega (pictured above), senior vice president for corporate sustainability at MGM Resorts International. She’s surveying what is now the […]
Sold for $90: The Girl Who Went from Slave to CEO
Rani Hong has gone from a slave to the CEO of a global organization, who speaks regularly at the United Nations. Moving from a victim to a leader, she is leading an international awareness campaign on human trafficking to help stamp it out. She believes that many companies might support child labor without even realizing […]
How Sustainable Luxury Can Save The Planet
The CEO of a luxury jewelery company joins an ocean conservation organization and realizes that business should have a social conscience. She creates a yearly award for luxury goods manufacturers that practice sustainability, in the hope that it will influence the entire industry. While luxury has always been associated with wealth, it’s discernment that […]
Who Are The Most Powerful Women In Business?
View this infographic to find out who the world’s most powerful women in business are.
The Revolutionary Leader Who Ruled From Home
Aung San Suu Kyi has spent most of her political career under house arrest in Myanmar. Despite her fate always being in the hands of her enemies, she has remained firmly in control of her destiny and inspired millions of people to achieve democracy through peaceful means. She is no stranger to fear and […]
