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It’s the price of living in a society, and while challenges like poverty, climate change and discrimination can feel overwhelming, we have the power to take action. The first step is understanding what issues we’re up against.
In this article, which frequently refers to the World Economic Forum’s 17th Edition of the Global Risks Report, we’ll highlight 20 current global issues we must address, including issues related to climate change, COVID-19, social rights, and more.
With over 329 million people living in its 50 states, the United States has many social issues. The American political system and culture are also highly influential on a global level, so what goes on there affects people around the world.
The report, based on the views of nearly 1,500 global risks experts, policy-makers, and industry leaders, finds that the world’s top three risks over the next two years are false information,...
The latest Ipsos 'What worries the world' survey shows the issues that are front of mind for people around the world. Coronavirus remains the biggest cause for concern. Climate change is also a rising concern in some countries, only eighth on the list overall.
When a society is just, everyone is respected, supported, and protected. Achieving social justice isn’t easy as there are many issues that need to be addressed. Here are 15 examples: #1. The gender pay gap. Around the world, the gender pay gap is one of the slowest-moving social justice issues.
Some of the biggest problems society faces are a matter of framing and of accepting a flawed model of the way things work. The pandemic disrupted sports, and not just in the high-profile professional sense.
Which public issues are most important for society to address? What challenges do you face in learning about controversial issues? How hard is it to discuss these issues with others?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a complex web of interlocking problems that have morphed into full-blown crises.
Others have been made much more intractable. And some governments are seeking to use the distraction of the Covid-19 pandemic to pursue long-held ambitions. Here are five issues that we should be...