the uncovering of what one could not see before- a path out of the darkness. rarely have i seen a gift such as your eyes of indigo that see the kindness of the world and turn a wasteland into fertile ground. rarely have i known a darkness that
Category: Opinion
A New Hope –Not Only a Star Wars Story
When I heard about the theme of this edition, hope, the first thing that came to mind was Star Wars. “But I cannot write about Star Wars in the UF magazine”, I thought. “Why not?”, the others asked. And they are right: fiction books and movies mirror what is happening
Politics in Verse
While one might think that mere words stand no chance against the power of governments, poetry is banned and censored, and poets are imprisoned and exiled out of fear of a few verses. Yet, there is still hope. Words possess a power that violence can never have, and it is
Bike lanes: the path towards sustainability in Malta?
What if Malta’s temporary solutions are replaced by permanent solutions? What if the state focuses on reconstructing continuous bike lanes instead of flyovers? It is worth wondering what kind of impact this would have on traffic congestion in Malta, and in return, if there would be an increase in the
Meat the Problem
Around 51 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions comes from animal agriculture. 1 kg of meat uses between 5,000 and 20,000 litres of water to produce, compared to 1 kg of potatoes which takes around 290 litres. Livestock produces 37 percent of methane emissions. Animal agriculture uses up to 30
Nigeria: from recession toward sustainability
Sustainable business practice is a hot topic because ensuring the continuity of today’s economical survival into the future is of great concern. The core question is how a country can reconcile the need to be environmentally and socially sustainable with the demands of a market-based system, whose key measurements of
It’s fast, it’s cheap, it’s fashion
“Look what I bought, it was such a bargain!” and “I heard that the sales season is starting tomorrow, we must go shopping” are just some harmless phrases that we as a consumer society have gotten used to. The fashion industry might seem mundane especially in today’s world when clothes
Iran: Photos From The “Forbidden” Middle East
When I told anyone about my plans of traveling to Iran, the first reaction was always scepticism. They were concerned if it was safe to go. After a lifetime of mostly negative news from the Middle East, I wanted to go myself and see if I could dispel the narrative.
Youth in Action
More than 50 youth leaders were appointed by the UNDP to develop innovative projects targeting the SDGs in the Arab region. To improve their leadership skills, they were all invited to Kuwait to discuss their projects with professionals in the field.
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