By Triveni Srikaran, PhD Candidate, Department of History, McMaster University
In our age of digital influencers, it could be easy to believe that building a professional network is a modern phenomenon.
However, long before the dawn of social media, women artists in late Victorian and Edwardian London mastered this art.
Although they weren’t the first…
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By Alexandra Flynn, Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
Canada treats land as a tradeable asset, forgetting it’s the foundation for homes, communities and stability. If the country is serious about solving the housing crisis, it must change that.
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By David J Finch, Professor and Senior Fellow, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University, University of Calgary
Joseph Marchand, Professor of Economics, Founding Director of ACLMR, Co-Director of IPE, University of Alberta
Is Canada’s current approach to building human capital fit for the challenges ahead? A new report finds this isn’t the case.
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By Dax D'Orazio, Peacock Postdoctoral Fellow in Pedagogy, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
With a suspect in custody in the murder of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk, it’s clear Kirk’s legacy is bound to be as polarized as the campus culture wars trenches where he dwelled.
On Sept. 10, a shooter killed Kirk at Utah Valley University while he was speaking to a large audience.
At age 18, Kirk co-founded Turning Point…
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By Sandra Tuombouh
Cameroon's informal waste collection workers have come to play a crucial role in supplementing the country's official waste processing industry; however, the work doesn't come without its risks and drawbacks.
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By Daniel Ruggles, PhD Candidate in Politics, Brandeis University
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students.
A large part of Kirk’s political activism centered on what education should look like. Amy Lieberman, The Conversation’s education editor, spoke with Daniel Ruggles, a scholar…
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By Angelo Fynn, Specialist Researcher, University of South Africa
The spectre of food insecurity unfortunately haunts many households in South Africa.
Food security is commonly understood as having sufficient and nutritious food to live a healthy, active life. Access to sufficient food is a basic human right and is enshrined…
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By Benta A. Abuya, Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
Access to school is considered to be better for children who live in urban areas than in rural areas in countries such as Kenya. But research shows that this access doesn’t translate into children doing better at school if the setting is an informal settlement. Despite being able to attend school, some children don’t fully enjoy…
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By Joachim De Weerdt, Senior Research Fellow & Malawi Country Program Leader, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Gowokani Chijere Chirwa, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Malawi
Jan Duchoslav, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Joseph Nagoli, Senior Research Coordinator for IFPRI and Policy Hub Leader for the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) in Malawi, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Lara Cockx, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
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By Daniel Tjarks, Resarch Associate in Human Geography, Saarland University
Following weeks of protest, Angola’s parliament quietly wrapped up the legislative year. Once again, local elections were absent from its agenda.
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