By Zita Zage
Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), a legally registered nonprofit organization that advances grassroots women’s representation, active participation, and leadership in natural resource governance and peace building.
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By Lucy Leon, Researcher - Centre on Migration, Policy & Society, University of Oxford
The UK government is expected to soon publish its ten-year child poverty strategy, designed to tackle the root causes of poverty for children.
Poverty is an issue for families from all backgrounds. But it is often particularly acute for the children of people born outside the UK. These families may not be permitted to access benefits because of their immigration status.
Instead, they may receive help from local authorities who, research…
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By Ruth Patrick, Professor in Social Policy, University of Glasgow
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken decisive action in getting rid of the two-child limit – a policy that has held a totemic place in the UK for more than a decade. Since 2017, this policy has limited the means-tested support that families can receive from the state to the first two children in a household, with some specific exceptions.
But now, the two-child limit is to be scrapped from April 2026. My…
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By Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-chief, The Conversation
These days, new technology is presented as inevitable, and resistance is futile. Smartphones and social media for kids? It’s just how it is. Cynical about crypto? You must be a crackpot. Worried about AI slop? Get on board or get left behind.
At The Conversation, we have always taken a sceptical approach to prevailing wisdom, and we’re determined to go about things our own way.
When many in the media were sacking specialist journalists in health, economics or science, we were hiring. When everyone was turning away from experts, we launched a media outlet that only works…
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By Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University
The new show from Black Swan State Theatre Company is a highly original blend of humour, grief and Aussie Christmas spirit.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence and the recruitment of children.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
Soaring inflation, fragile job markets and shrinking access to healthcare and education are pushing millions of people in South and South-East Asia onto risky migration paths, the UN human rights office said on Thursday, as regional migration reaches historic highs.
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By Katinka van de Ven, Alcohol and other drug specialist, UNSW Sydney
Nicole Lee, Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
“We must have a drink before the end of the year!”
December is a perfect storm for anyone trying to cut back on drinking. Between end-of-year deadlines, work parties, family gatherings and school events, alcohol is suddenly everywhere.
It can make drinking feel not just normal, but expected.
But if you want to drink less (or not at all) this silly season, you don’t have to rely on willpower alone. Having a plan can help.
Some evidence suggests when goals are focused on how…
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By Adrian Lee, Associate Professor in Property and Real Estate, Deakin University
For the first time ever, the Australian banking regulator has announced it will impose new debt-to-income limits on housing loans made by banks.
Such limits are a common tool used by regulators in other nations – including the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada – to cool housing market lending. The aim is…
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By Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
The inquiry is essential to establish accountability, and to ensure New Zealand’s child protection framework meets international standards of care and vigilance.
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