The NDC Global Outlook Report 2019, is out. It is entitled The Heat is On. The report is optimistic in spite of many causes for pessimism. According to the report, “At least 112 nations, representing 53 percent of global GHG emissions and including many of the developing countries that are the most vulnerable to climate…
In an article entitled “Software Confuses Expressions for Feelings”, the author cites the positive and negative consequences of using such technology. The article confirms that Amazon has come under fire for selling Rekognition to government agencies, including law enforcement, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for its possible $950 million contract with Border Patrol. Amazon’s clients may…
This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, where 179 governments adopted a landmark Programme of Action which set out to empower women and girls for their sake, and for the benefit of their families, communities and nations. The Summit was organized in Nairobi, Kenya, from…
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2019, Virtual Activism will be preparing an event at Southern New Hampshire University. The event will include posters designed by students from the graphic design department. We will also be showing Virtual Reality films that deal with human rights issues. Our focus this year…
Background The World Summit on the Information Society forum began its annual Open Consultation Process on thematic aspects and innovations on the format of the WSIS Forum 2018. The process aimed at “ensuring a participatory and inclusive spirit of the Forum, scheduled to be held from 19-23 March at ITU in Geneva. This process actively…
The 55th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD55), took place between 1-10 February 2017. The session’s theme was “Strategies for the eradication of poverty to achieve sustainable development for all”. Eradication of poverty an integral objective of all policies. But what will it take? Assistant Sec Gen António Guterres stated that inequality continues…
