This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience some form of gender-based violence in their lifetime. For women and girls in the Pacific, it’s closer to 3 in 4, or more than double —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s hard to remember, in the midst of a calamitous global pandemic, that people around the globe are healthier now than they were just a few decades ago. We’re smoking less,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Practicing self-management can enhance the relationship between the CEO/ED (chief executive) and the board and yield benefits for the entire organization. Self-management means practicing the relationship behaviors that make oneself…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What’s the best way to help disaster victims? We agree with other disaster experts that cash is more helpful than mounds of clothing, diapers and other goods. Giving money limits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. U.S. newsrooms are very white. So are the critics and the journalists that cover them. The Objective was founded, this year, for a specific reason: To provide reporting, first-person commentary, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The window of opportunity to harness nature’s own power to protect us from climate change is closing swiftly. As the Amazon burns, coral reefs die and polar ice caps melt,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Up to 80 percent of the labor force in low-income countries works in agri-food, mostly on the farm. In high-income countries, the proportion is still about 10 percent, more than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When educators describe their frenzied switch to remote learning in the spring, most talk about being caught off guard. Some mention how little they knew then—about virtual learning, as well…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against Covid-19 next year because rich countries have hoarded far more doses than they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although millions of homeowners have recovered financially and resumed their mortgage payments, concerning trends in the housing market prevail. As of November 2020, 3.7 million homeowners who had entered forbearance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to donate money this year, plenty of causes need your attention. In a year like 2020, choosing where to direct your dollars is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I decided that, in 2020, I resolve to actively recognize the generosity I’ve benefited from and be more generous myself toward causes that align with my passions. I want to…