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Cambodia and the challenges for businesses in the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID19: Reality Check for The SDGs
COVID. COVID. COVID. Corona Virus took the world by surprise. Like a trained secret service agent, this virus infiltrated our ranks and has now single-handedly killed hundreds of thousands of our kind, with millions more still within it's grip. However, is there a bright side to this crisis? Definitely! A data breach in a secure network offers a reality check of the company's state of security. Today, Corona Virus is offering us something similar - or better. As bad as it has been, it's not all doom and gloom. Looking on the bright side, one advantage the COVID-19 pandemic has offered the...
When Tourists Leave | Struggling Small Businesses
#COVID-Stories Ahmad | Business Owner | Amman, Jordan How have your language school and tourism company been affected by COVID-19? A: The tourism sector and international language schools are the two industries most impacted by COVID-19 in Jordan and around the world. There are no customers for businesses as a result of COVID-19. Back in March, a lot of customers and students began canceling their trips causing businesses to decline until there were absolutely no customers. Do you feel like the needs of your businesses are being addressed at this time? A: The government has been very...
waiting for that day.
Personally, every single time I leave my house; whether it is to go into town, to college, for a run or just to go to a party, one thing always crosses my mind- is what I'm wearing too 'risky'? I don't use the term 'risky' in the context of is this too 'outgoing'? - I wish I did! instead, I am constantly concerned to whether I will be sexualised or objectified in any outfit I decide to wear, whether its a dress, a skirt, shorts or even skinny jeans. And that scares me... so much. I have been raised in a society where it is your clothing that determines your consent, your clothing is a symbol...
The Tongue
I am appalled and don’t ask me why Why I feel for the girl that was raped, mutilated, murdered and then her body destroyed like some unwanted object Why I feel for safety and security of every girl in the country, every day, everyplace at all hours of day Why am I affected by the news of some random girl being tortured in a far away remote village, while enjoying my privileged life in big city How do I feel the pain that she and numerous other women go through in their life for the sole reason that they were born that way Why do I feel my tongue is cut and spine broken, body mutilated when in...
Staying Safe Online
A month ago, I attended a webinar called #OurLivesOnline which was organised by Childline Foundation Malaysia and UNICEF Malaysia. Did you know that nine out of 10 children are Internet users? 92% of the Internet users are Malaysian students aged between 13 and 17, they are social media users. How safe are we when we are online? What are the things that we should or should not post? Too much sharing will lead to social issues such as cyber bullying and sometimes the internet will cause mental health which can lead to depression. One of the cases that happened to a 16-year-old ended her life by...
During Quarantine, Young Artists Use Digital Tech To Bring People Together
At first glance, the park in Kelsey's neighborhood seemed quiet -- lifeless -- in the 2020 summer heat. But past the empty sidewalks, Kelsey Milian Lopez noticed two people dancing. The partners twirled together on the grass. Even when their hands didn’t touch, the dancers moved to the same beat. The music tied them together. Over the summer, music was also building community across the Atlantic Ocean. In Italy, Maurizio Marchini made international news as he sang opera from his balcony for his quarantined neighbors.
Yes! It Is Us.
Many people who consider themselves more mature than us (young people), and label us only children who do not know anything. I want to tell a little story, i have ever expressed some opinions to people who are older than me and most of them just think of my opinion as little child babble or don't think of it at all. You know, after you (the person who ignores my opinion) I never dared to give an opinion again, before I read the article on "how to give an opinion", the article made me dare to give an opinion again (it can be considered as mental-healing). Actually, i am so mad in my heart...
World needs more young innovators!
Can you imagine the world where a lot of kids (not few) would be innovators? I can and it is my goal. I know that world needs more young innovators! Please don't be afraid that you are not smart enough (nobody is smart enough) or you will make mistakes (this is how you get experience). Please don't forget how talented, passionate and coragious you are! Lot's of hugs! You are my hero!
Sustainable Development During COVID-19
COVID-19 is an unforgiving lesson on the interdependency between the different elements of sustainability – from ecosystem integrity to healthcare and the socio-economic prosperity that follows. Our reaction to the crisis needs to be similarly all-encompassing, with the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) providing a fitting framework, especially on a long-term horizon. The 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report revealed what many of us already knew; we were not on track to achieving the SDGs, and called for more significant and accelerated action to engender the unprecedented...
The story of a girl passionate about ICT
Despite the crisis we are experiencing in my country Syria, I believe that it is essential to focus on our objectives in order to make sure we stay on the right track. It was this hope that kept me going from the day I decided to pursue my passion until today. I am Bayan, a girl from Homs city. From childhood, I have been interested in computer science and my dream was to specialize in Computer Engineering after graduating from high school. Unfortunately, I did not obtain a high school score high enough to join the Faculty of Informatics. Regardless, I did not stop going after what I always...
Artificial Intelligence
Intelligence is a collection of different kinds of skills working together. The process of development of computer systems to perform the tasks that require the intelligence of humans is called artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is the development of machines that think and work like humans. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the study of techniques for solving hard problems in polynomial time by using knowledge about the problem domain. AI was found as an academic discipline in the year 1956. Since then, it has experienced several waves of optimism, it was renewed, studied and...
End Food Insecurity with "Foodle" and "FoodlePlus"
The stigma of the world - Hunger According to the latest data available by the United Nations, One in nine people does not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life. Hunger is the greatest and totally avoidable stigma on the earth. Hunger and malnutrition are a greater threat to humans and even greater than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. It's estimated that almost 2 billion people worldwide suffer from at least a moderate level of food insecurity. In the most developed country, the United States, food insecurity is no less painful. One in six Americans goes to bed hungry...
Meet the youth speaking up for peace
Now more than ever, building back better should focus on the power of education for peace
For working women
A few weeks ago I was scrolling down Facebook when I saw a post a friend had shared. Apparently, a company that fabricates calculators had produced one dedicated just for me, a woman. As I read the headline, confusion was the only feeling in my head. What could you possibly add to make a calculator just for working women? Does it have a magical period tracker? I hoped it was since the other option in my head was pretty much disappointing. As you can see in the picture above, the only apparent modification of the calculator was its color. A dazzling shade of metallic pink irresistible for a...
Our Future: Children and Technology
The pandemic has shown us all how dependent we are in various areas of our lives, how vulnerable our society is and how baffled we are if we can’t plan ahead. The uncertainty with which we live today is challenging for everyone because no-one knows what the future will hold. But there are two aspects that will definitely be a part of our future and that will influence it dramatically: children and technology. It goes without saying that we must provide children with opportunities to learn how to use technical devices and the internet which will accompany them throughout their lives. Apart from...
Redefining Sexual Standards: Why Consent is Not Enough
I didn’t realize my sexual belief was different from others until I went to America. As a Christian, I firmly believed that people shouldn’t have sex before marriage. However, in western society, such a notion has become outdated as sexual revolutions since the 1960s gradually dissolved boundaries in gender relations. Therefore, as someone “from the last century,” quote courtesy of my friends, I became a deviant in this open world. Although I object to premarital sex, this is not my purpose in writing this essay. Instead, I am trying to argue here that since our sexual identities are so...
Innovate for a better future
Our environment is getting degraded due to industrialization. This is having a severe impact and causing negative waves and thereby affecting us as well as our environment. I am going to discuss about the major threats and negative impacts of our environment due to technology. The threats are as follows: Depletion of our natural resources causing an ecological imbalance Global warming Environmental pollution – water, air, land and so on There are many living organisms that are becoming endangered and extinct due to the result of technology. The natural habitats of the wildlife is being lost as...