Category: Activities

Donald Trump’s unexpected win in the US presidential election is coming at a crucial moment for the world’s economy. Inflation in the international market, weak commodities prices, lower confidence in the business and consumer sectors as well as rising household debt pressures to deflate as well as historically low rates of interest are a sign…

A major shift is taking place in the stock market investment, and the spin-off effects are set to have a major impact on the corporate sector in America. The past was when investors and large corporations primarily invested in mutual funds that were actively managed, like Fidelity, where fund managers choose stocks in the hopes…

This database has been developed under the auspices and guidance of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). A variety of local and international rights groups, such as Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights, and Human Rights Watch has assisted this initiative. As a way to regulate the UN Guiding…

There is a growing tension between locals and tourists across the globe, and the latter being blamed for being disruptive and causing trouble for the locals. Protests against the behavior of tourists have taken place in Barcelona, Venice, and Hong Kong. For instance, in Hong Kong, tourists are accused of being loud or inconsiderate when they urinate in public, purchasing…

In reality, Honduras ranks second, after Syria, among the most dangerous nations in the world which is being followed by El Salvador (6th), Guatemala (11th), and Mexico (23rd). Furthermore, San Pedro Sula, in Honduras, has the highest rate of homicide in the world. This is a human rights crisis and a regional tragedy. As far as the United…

At the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conferencing held in Cancun (COP13) at the beginning of December 2016, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced that his administration was establishing 4 new natural reserves. The new reserves will be 181 protected natural habitats that total 91 million acres (70 million in the ocean as well as 21 million in land) in…

The rapid growth of information technology such as smartphones, sensors that spread throughout private and public spaces, and data analytics has resulted in the creation of massive amounts of information about human activities and the environment around us. The volume of data has been growing exponentially, the same way as Moore’s Law, which stated in 1965…

In Kazakhstan, the ability of citizens to resist the rule of law has suffered a serious blow. On November 28, two important Kazakh Land activists, Max Bokayev and Talgat Ayanov, both had been sentenced to five years of prison for organizing uncontained protests and inciting social conflict. Bokayev, as well as Ayanov, were detained following large-scale protests across the…

Corporate social accountability (CSR) trend started in response to the need for corporations to be involved in alleviating social problems due to their financial impact and overall influence in everyday life. In the present, CSR has begun to shift from a reliance on voluntary activities and is now embracing the utilization of the law. Legalisation was sought…

In a nation with weak democracy, family-based political systems and poverty are commonplace in the country, and the business’s social activities are viewed as sinister. Instead of showing their support to the community, the banks of Bangladesh engage in social activities to demonstrate their commitment to the ruling family. A family tradition Let’s draw a…