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Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...public attitudes to the entry of migrants increasingly influence political agendas (OPAM 2018). As a result, migrants can experience harms and injustices. This is captured in this quote by Esteban Velázquez, a Jesuit priest and social activist, speaking of the need for an international tribunal on migration rights. ‘There’ll never be a thorough solution while...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?
Society, Politics & Law

Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?

...public institutions (like schools and hospitals) and cleaners often work on various sites. Here, the focus is on the workplace where Kifibin worked in the mornings: a large event centre, where a big sporting event is organised every week. It has restaurants, cafés, stables, toilets and locker rooms. I followed Kifibin’s work there for nine days in the spring of 2013,...
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Article 5 mins
Why do some cities thrive?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why do some cities thrive?

...public policy. “In these cases, everything to do with a new settlement could be thought about holistically – an argument perhaps for focusing on expanded cities in the future.” But what about old industrialised cities? “There’s a huge infrastructure in these cities and a lot of talent,” says Martin. “We found that whereas some cities are experiencing a...
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Article 5 mins
Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...public protests. Treezilla saw the entry of its one millionth tree record in the database which equates to annual benefits (e.g. air pollution, storm water filtration) worth £95 million. Insufficient urban tree data for monitoring reflects issues with land ownership, (many trees are privately owned and therefore not routinely monitored), and inconsistent data collection...
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Article 10 mins
What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?
Education & Development

What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?

...public consultation process (now open). Building on an earlier roundtable and new report, and some subsequent lively discussion, we hoped this new roundtable would replace confusion with clarity. As set out in our new report, some things are now clearer, and others are not. Let’s start with the former: First, in case it wasn’t already obvious, key human rights...
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Article 5 mins
Brexiteers and Broflakes: how language frames political debate
Languages

Brexiteers and Broflakes: how language frames political debate

...public’s consciousness. In the case of ‘Brexit’, what’s significant is that the word itself contains the idea of an ‘exit’. And conversely, it doesn’t include anything to do with remaining or with Europe. In other words, every time the term is used, the idea of exiting is triggered – and in this way is likely reinforced. The ubiquity of ‘Brexit’ in...
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Introducing computing and IT
Digital & Computing

Introducing computing and IT

...public services available online, and by equipping schools and local communities with computers. Another term you may have encountered is that of the knowledge society which refers to the way in which new information systems can transform human societies. Included in the knowledge society is the idea of the ‘learning society’. The pace of change is so rapid today that...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...public scare but an area that was very important for – for political intervention. Dr. Deborah Drake And you said the second one involved Bhopal in India? Professor Reece Walters Yeah, the tragic disaster that occurred in Southern India in 1984 where a poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide factory instantly killed 2000 people when that factory exploded in...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs