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Gender inequality has its roots in differences between men and women in society. These result from social constructions of relations, which in turn stem from sexual…
Roots of Gender Inequality
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This chapter describes why the concept of sustainable development is so important, why it is so important that we orient towards the three objectives of prosperity,…
Why Sustainable Development is Important:…
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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…
The Moral Basis for Business Activity
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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…
Collective vs. Individual Rights
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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…
Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus
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In this chapter, Professor Sachs talks about the importance of civil awareness of sustainable development and the desire of society to improve economic conditions,…
Public Awareness and Consumer Activism
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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of profit-oriented business in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He explores the considerations that…
The Role of Business in the SDGs
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Speaking from West Papua, Indonesia, where he was attending a high-level meeting on green investment, business leader Paul Polman shares his thoughts on the challenges…
Leadership in the Corporate Sector | Paul Polman
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This video is part of Module 7: How can the urban environment be protected and cities be made resilient? Learn how the government, the private sector, and other actors…
Environmental Planning, Management and the…
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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…
Equality of Opportunity
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This chapter overviews investments in oil, gas and mining projects. It includes a comparison of private and state ventures. Sources of income include: cash from existing…
How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project
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Education is crucial for global development and for the success of sustainable development, but this chapter discusses the content of learning to be good citizens in a…
Education for Sustainable Development and Global…
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Price fluctuations happen as a result of the storage process from seasonal harvests and the working of the markets and the supply chain, as these harvests need to be…
Markets and Supply Chains
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This video is part of Module 3: How can we reduce urban poverty and make cities inclusive and safe? In this course learn about the major challenges currently faced by…
What is Urban Poverty?
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Introduces the idea of climate change, highlighting the difference between weather and climate, and the history of natural climate change versus man-made climate change.…
What is Climate Change?
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In this case study, Emilio Guzman shares some insights and thoughts about corporate social responsibility and sustainability being integrated in a business partnerships…
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Water…
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