Gender parity has a bearing on whether or not economies and societies will thrive. Gender equality means having the right to equal opportunities and resources, regardless of gender. The World Economic Forum measures gender gaps since 2006 in its annual Global Gender Gap Report. It tracks progress towards closing gender gaps … Read more
Contrary to popular belief (or what parents collectively believe), video games offer a range of practical benefits. It has gained a bad reputation for being addictive and creating a diversion. Video gaming is not just for fun or for passing the time – research found out that there’s a range of scientific … Read more
More and more people around the globe are attending college nowadays. According to a UNESCO report, the number of students enrolling in higher education institutions more than doubled in recent years. The number increased from 100 million in 2000 to 207 million in 2014. But not every country contributed to the rise … Read more
Gun violence is a leading problem in the United States, which is the primary reason why it’s not among the safest country in the world. Compared to 22 other high-income nations, the gun-related violence in the US is 25 times higher. So this poses the question, is the increasing cases of gun … Read more
Haiti earthquake The turn of the new decade was harsh for Haiti, a small Caribbean country and the poorest one in the West. After suffering from decades of economic and political turmoil, with 70% of the population living in poverty, the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake worsened their sufferings. On January 12, 2010, Haiti … Read more
English is the most widely spoken language in the world, and it’s considered as the global language. As people around the world become increasingly connected, English has also become the dominant language of global communication, especially on the Internet. English as a Language The English language has Latin origins. English came from … Read more