Global Issues
News headlines for “Democracy”, page 7
At Rome’s Colosseum, Faith Leaders Confront a World at War — and Dare to Speak of Peace
- Inter Press Service
ROME / TOKYO, November 4 (IPS) - In the shadow of Rome’s Colosseum — once a monument to imperial violence — religious leaders from across the world gathered this week to deliver a message that felt both ancient and urgent: peace must once again become humanity’s sacred duty.
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Dr. David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International
- Inter Press Service
Dr. David Edwards is the General Secretary of Education International, the voice of teachers and other education employees around the world. Through its 386 member organizations, Education International represents over 32.5 million teachers and education support personnel in 178 countries.
Rajagopal PV’s Blueprint for Another World: Peace
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, November 4 (IPS) - “If nations can have defense ministries, why not peace ministries?” asks Rajagopal PV, the soft-spoken yet formidable founder of Ekta Parishad. “We are told to see issues through a gender lens—why not a peace lens? Why can’t we imagine a business model rooted in non-violence or an education system that teaches peace?”
Lawmakers Urged to Consider Emerging Drivers of Child Marriage
- Inter Press Service
Closing the chapter on child marriages is still a distant ambition in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, and despite great strides at developing and passing legislation to eradicate it, existing and emerging drivers are still at play, making youngsters vulnerable to the practice.
Humor, Courage, and Coffee: Inside Asia’s Independent Media Resistance
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, November 3 (IPS) - In Pakistan, journalism is a risky profession—and the danger only intensifies if you’re a woman, young, and a freelancer, says 30-year-old Saba Chaudhry, a journalist from a village near Narowal, in Punjab province.
Asia-Arab Parliamentarians Forge Regional Pathways for Gender Justice and Youth Empowerment
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, November 3 (IPS) - Inclusive legislation, empowered youth, and anti-violence policies are inseparable aspects of sustainable development and were the key messages at a conference of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Asian and Arab Parliamentarians on Population and Development held in Cairo on October 24, 2025.
Challenging Elites, Defending Democracy: Oxfam’s Amitabh Behar Speaks Out
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, November 2 (IPS) - Speaking to IPS on the sidelines of the International Civil Society Week in Bangkok (November 1–5), Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International and a passionate human rights advocate, highlighted his concerns about rising inequality, growing authoritarianism, and the misuse of AI and surveillance. Yet, he expressed optimism that, even as civic spaces shrink, young people across Asia are driving meaningful change. He also shared his vision of a just society—one where power is shared, and grassroots movements lead the way.
Defending Democracy in a “Topsy-Turvy” World
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, November 1 (IPS) - It is a bleak global moment—with civil society actors battling assassinations, imprisonment, fabricated charges, and funding cuts to pro-democracy movements in a world gripped by inequality, climate chaos, and rising authoritarianism. Yet, the mood at Bangkok’s Thammasat University was anything but defeated.
As Civil Society Is Silenced, Corruption and Inequality Rise
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO & BANGKOK, October 31 (IPS) - From the streets of Bangkok to power corridors in Washington, the civil society space for dissent is fast shrinking. Authoritarian regimes are silencing opposition but indirectly fueling corruption and widening inequality, according to a leading global civil society alliance.
The Biggest Single Contributor to the UN Budget is also the Biggest Single Defaulter
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 31 (IPS) - The United States, the largest single contributor to the UN budget, is using its financial clout to threaten the United Nations by cutting off funds and withdrawing from several UN agencies. In an interview with Breitbart News U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Mike Waltz said last week “a quarter of everything the UN does, the United States pays for”.
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