2,706 search results
Rwanda: an open and shut case?
Society, Politics & Law

Rwanda: an open and shut case?

...system had significant deficiencies; for example, a shortage of interpreters for those who did not speak French or English. Moreover, members of the refugee status determination committee, it was argued, lacked sufficient expertise and training in asylum law. These issues had resulted, the court heard, in a real risk of genuine asylum seekers being ‘refouled’ by...
View article Rwanda: an open and shut case?
Article 5 mins
Managing my money for young adults Badge icon
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults

...thinking about your financial future...The course takes no more than 24 hours of study with learners typically completing it in 12 to 16 hours. Is this course for me? Managing your money really is a true skill for life. This free Open University course will give you the confidence and tools to be in control whether you are: still studying at school or college starting...
View course Managing my money for young adults
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?
Nature & Environment

Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?

...System and other regulations. In April 2016, BSEE issued a new well control rule that required standards for design operation and testing of blowout preventers, real-time monitoring and safe drilling pressure margins. Prior to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the oil industry had effectively blocked adoption of such regulations for years. About-face under Trump President...
View article Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?
Article 5 mins
Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Science, Maths & Technology

Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?

...systems enabling individuals to transcend territorial boundaries and wield digital influence outside of the nation state. Everpresent personas will disrupt domestic political orders transforming the Earth. Justin Zobel Head, Department of Computing & Information Systems, University of Melbourne Interfaces will have become seamless by 2045 and are accessed continuously...
View article Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Article 5 mins
Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health

...systems across the world were not functioning very well for those with limited financial means prior to COVID-19, due to ‘out of pocket expenditure’ (payments made by individuals for the use of health care) especially among poor people and an overall lack of hospital beds (especially intensive care beds). Health infrastructure globally has been completely overwhelmed,...
View article Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health
Article 15 mins
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are 7 new year's resolutions to get you thinking....
View article A January detox to kick-start your year
Article 15 mins
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...think about the impact of biography on personal lives. consider the role of relationship in social work practice. consider the importance of context in social work practice...Perspectives on social work: Individual stories: Video interviews - Allow 45 minutes As you watch the videos, jot down the different life experiences of the speakers. When you have watched the...
View course Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...think critically about this in more detail. The document Defining global corporate citizenship gives two definitions to begin with. Click ‘view document’ below to download Defining global corporate citizenship View document...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: 3 ‘Acts’ and ‘status’ citizenship - We aim at no less than a change in the political culture...
View course Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs