Would Europe work (better) with more female leadership?

A disproportionate distribution of power among political and business positions

By Raquel Sánchez Bujaldón, 29th July 2008

stop.jpgThe European companies with the greatest number of women in leadership positions show above average returns, as evidenced by Ericsson or Nokia. So why is the sex ratio so disproportionate in positions of responsibility in the political and business fields? Would the European Union work better with more female leadership?

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Inexplicable Hunger in the 21st Century

Will the crisis that already threatens millions of people get worse?

By Bernardo Kliksberg, 22nd July 2008

hambresxxi.jpgNature provides ways for all species of animals to always have food. However, despite the planet’s potential and technological advances, decision makers have failed to be able to guarantee the provision of basic food for mankind.

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Climate Change: A New Source of Armed Conflict

Fragility of the State and the environmental problem–an explosive combination

By Mabel González Bustelo, 8th July 2008

impactoambiental.jpgIf a stop is not put to the effects of climate change, and if drought continues to grow in wide stretches of the globe, factors such as hunger, population displacement, imbalance and armed conflict will be intensified. The poorest countries will suffer the harshest consequences, the author says. In this respect, wealthy countries should face their responsibilities.

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Good Corporate Governance is Business

The importance of ethics and balance in modern companies

By Alejandro Martínez Vivar, 8th July 2008

doloreslopezintermonenrepsol.jpgAs companies are comprised of people, the focus of business should be on the human aspect, says the author. The company infrastructure, from the highest shareholder to the last employee, should develop, according to this conception, something more elevated and complete than a mere aim toward profit. To be truly ethical and balanced is the best business in our current global world. Find out why.

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Mothers and Children First

In the developing world, 500,000 pregnant mothers die per year, one every minute

By Bernardo Kliksberg, 3rd July 2008

nenesriendo.jpgLatin America paints a paradoxical picture. It is producing food for three times its actual population, yet 25 percent of new mothers suffer from malnutrition, 42-57 percent of child deaths are caused by it, and 16 percent of children suffer from it chronically.

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Globalization and coalition for peace

The Issue of Global Action by an Enlightened and Concerned Public

By Sohail Mahmood, 26th June 2008

mundomanos.jpgAs globalization increasingly provides access to resources necessary for the spread of militant radicalism, it also allows valuable opportunities to begin healing animosities between certain Western countries and the developing world. The slogan of the environmental movement, think globally and act locally, would be an appropriate point of departure for building a global peace movement, says the author.

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The ecologist movement gathers force in the United States

Environment awareness since its origins

By Heike Pintor Pirzkall, 22nd May 2008

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The most important ecologist groups in the United States work with lawyers, scientists, economists and lobbyists inside the political system and the economic establishment; in addition, an alternative movement has developed, which focuses its work on environmental justice, conservation and political impartiality. They all fight to avoid the apathy of the United States society, which is more worried by terrorism and the economic crisis than environmental protection.

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Ecological challenges: how to move from declarations to actions

The ostrich strategy (talk a lot…. and look the other way) must be left behind

By Ferran Requejo, 27th March 2008

contaminacionambiental.jpgThese years are decisive: the manner in which the main ecological problems (global warming, deforestation, erosion, soil desertification, the extinction of animal and plant species and the dearth of fresh water) are resolved (or not) will determine the quality of life of future generations. There are countries that have already rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, but others (such as the United States, Australia and Spain) continue to practice the ostrich strategy; in other words, they hide behind mere rhetoric.

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The Responsability to Protect and the UN-African Union mission in Darfur

Could Darfur add up to the list of shameful names for the international communitiy?

By Borja Lasheras, 28th December 2007

The author discusses the international community’s responsibility to protect those experiencing genocide, specifically in Darfur. He describes the United Nations´s call for humanitarian intervention, now newly and more specifically defined as the responsibility to protect.

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