The Aftermath of the Second Russian-Chechen War

Chechnya, formally the Chechen Republic (a constituent territory of Russia), has clashed with the Russian government for centuries in bids for independence or greater autonomy, largely due to extreme social and cultural differences with the rest of Russia—historically, Russia and its ruling elite have been made up of ethnically-Russian Orthodox Christians, while Chechnya is populated

Birth Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In a time of drastic change and economic uncertainty, Singapore has decided to offer a one-off payment of approximately $7000 USD to couples who have a child during the coronavirus pandemic. Historically, Singapore has had an extremely low birth rate with past initiatives to encourage couples to have more children including cash grants, pre-school subsidies,

Mandatory Military Camp Amid a Pandemic in Eritrea

Eritrea is known for its gruesome history of human rights violations, and one of its most notable is Sawa. Sawa is a military camp that all students in their final year of secondary school will study and train for a future in the military. Although the country imposed strict lockdown procedures, including closing schools and

UNESCO Blog Post: United Kingdom

The very growth of individuals and the advancement of society can only be achieved through quality education for children. Education is the tool that promotes innovation, creativity and critical thinking. Through this, citizens of the future can formulate solutions to issues of any magnitude, which is the ultimate goal of the United Nations. UNESCO encourages

UNESCO Blog Post: Guatemala

A. Education systems around the globe have been ineffective in providing students with the skills necessary for the appropriate functioning in today’s competitive job market. Education reforms were implemented to tackle the issue of low performing test scores and to further develop the productivity in schools to reach high Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

UNESCO Blog Post: Cuba

Throughout the past 4 decades, the nation of Cuba has served as a role model for OAS (Organization of American States) member nations regarding effective education standards and policy implementation. Cuba has worked with the Díaz-Canel presidential administration to develop a national education system that synthesizes the relationship between our national government and regional sectors

South Africa Blog Response

The Republic of South Africa deems it necessary to increase the amount of nonpolluting energies like nuclear, wind and solar. In the past, South Africa has predominantly relied on coal and other fossil fuels as its main source of fuel for energy.1 But, in recent years, the Republic has turned to other sources of energy to avoid creating

Republic of Turkmenistan Blog Response

A. The 2015 Paris Climate Accord not only emphasized the importance of a worldwide reduction in carbon emissions, but it also pointed to nuclear energy as an alternative source of energy that could reduce carbon output (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Adoption of the Paris Agreement). However, the adoption of nuclear energy has been slower than

Portugal Blog Response

Nuclear energy is a complex social and technological phenomenon that influences societies but is also shaped by societies. A nuclear power plant uses uranium, which is a highly radioactive element that produces a lot of radioactive nuclear waste which is stored in the earth. The main problem is the risk that a country takes in

Republic of Guatemala Blog Response

While there are extensive challenges to consistent and effective regulation of nuclear energy, the implementation of nuclear energy in the Republic of Guatemala would be immensely beneficial. The environmentally friendly, nuclear energy is a form of power used to generate electricity, producing no greenhouse gas emissions since this form of energy does not burn fossil