Powerful quotes to celebrate International Women’s Day

What a wonderful thing it is to celebrate human beings. Whilst International Women’s Day is about celebrating the progress of women, it is also a reminder of how far we need to progress to achieve gender parity. Here are some powerful quotes to celebrate this special day: I raise up my voice-not so I can …

A critique of The Modern Slavery Act 2015

‘Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains’ Jean-Jacques Rousseau ‘The Social Contract’ The Global Slavery Index 2016 estimates that 45.8 million people in 167 countries are enslaved in one form or another. According to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (hereafter “MSA”), modern slavery encapsulates the offences of ‘slavery, servitude and forced or …

Rethinking the informal economy

In many developing countries, the formal economy alone cannot create sufficient employment opportunities to meet the demands of the huge numbers of job seekers. The informal economy represents a source of livelihood for the most vulnerable populations. In light of this, it must be included in the sustainable development agenda as it is crucial to …