'Killer business case' for diversity in newsrooms
Diversity is necessary for media companies’ business, from building credibility to finding stories, top editors said on Thursday.
ANALYSIS - IOC's new transgender and intersex guidelines divide sport
LGBT+ and human rights advocates welcomed dropping advice on testosterone levels, but some scientists said the Olympic guidance was 'unreasonable'.
Digital world seen moving into 'authoritarian space'
Governments from China to the United States are increasingly monitoring or restricting online spaces, tech experts told the Trust Conference
Bridging Africa's digital divide: The rise of community internet
In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect, and protect, the unconnected
Coal power stand at COP26 climate talks lends India time to transition
At Glasgow summit, India rejected a bid to phase out coal power, arguing it still needs the high-carbon fuel to develop, while experts urged it to start preparing for a green shift
'My computer is my weapon': Afghan woman journalist stands up to Taliban
Journalist Zahra Joya was forced to flee Afghanistan but continues to run her news agency from a London hotel
Can artificial intelligence help close gender gaps at work?
Tech startups say their AI systems can interrupt biases in hiring and promotion, but experts warn that algorithms are no silver bullet
Tax the rich to help promote social inclusion, says Jeffrey Sachs
Economist warns inequality will worsen as workers compete with tech advances, and private sector alone can't reverse it
Could making climate change a rights issue help boost action?
A growing number of climate litigation cases demonstrate how climate change is increasingly seen as a human rights issue
'The woods next door': U.S. community forests take root
The country is seeing a growing trend in green spaces governed by local residents, bringing conservation, educational benefits and income to urban and rural communities