Navigating Our Future: Confronting Inequality and Embracing Sustainability
One of the panellists at Glimmer’s inaugural event, last week, was Maryam Alshehri. If you missed it, here is some of what she had to say.
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You’ve got a friend in me
Every year on July 30th, the world celebrates International Day of Friendship. But what does friendship truly mean in today’s world?
10 Climate Urban Myths
Here are 10 things people often say about climate action. But are they true?
Sustainability attitudes and behaviours of Australian shoppers
When it comes to shopping sustainably, what are the attitudes and behaviours of Australian shoppers?
Sustainability in 2024: beyond buzzwords
Sustainability. It’s a word bandied about with increasing frequency, adorning product labels, fuelling political platforms, and popping up in every Instagram story. But in 2024, amidst a climate crisis intensifying by the day, the question begs: what does sustainability actually mean? Is it simply swapping plastic straws for metal ones? Planting a few trees in…
Peace and SDGs: A Perfect Match for a Better Future
On International Peace Day (Sep 21), we celebrate the importance of peace for all people and nations. Peace is not simply the absence of conflict, but also the presence of justice, equality, and opportunity. It is a necessary condition for sustainable development which, in turn, helps create a more peaceful world.
Genuinely Passionate about Generosity
When we talk about sustainability, it is easy to focus on the environmental issues and forget about the social sustainability challenges that exist. GoGenerosity is playing their part in combating poverty, making it easy for people to pay-it-forward to provide for those in need. Glimmer applauds initiatives like GoGenerosity and Charitabl.—all using tech for good.
Fear Less
What’s it like being a girl in tech? With International Girls in ICT Day on April 27, males are still far outnumbering females in the industry. IT student, Charlotte Herron, gives her take on what it’s like being a woman in STEM.
Children have a basic understanding of poverty – a more equal society means talking to them about it
When looking at the consequences of poverty, we also need to ask what children themselves—the “kids who have” and the “kids who have not”—understand about the unequal world around them. Talking to our children helps empower them for a better, more equal future.
We CAN make a difference
With so much inequality and suffering in our world, and in our own country, it’s understandable that we are left feeling overwhelmed and powerless to make a difference. But even our small actions can have a big impact.
