Apr 21, 2021The Good Country: How Can Countries Harmonize Their Domestic and International Responsibilities?Global problems clearly require global solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us more strongly than ever of this fact. Each individual country is unable to solely look inwards to take care of their own citizens. International cooperation is vital when it comes to containing the spread, sharing innovative testing strategies…5 min read5 min read
Feb 24, 2021The Power of Youth Voice in Creating a Good SocietyBy Lucy Stephens, Founder and Co-Headteacher of The New School and Aliyah York, Founder of Pupil Power This webinar explored how often young people are ahead of adults in their thinking around how to build a good society but how structural problems, and some unfounded fears, too often prevent us…6 min read6 min read
Dec 7, 2020A Narrative of Value: Committing to Authentic Disability Inclusion in SocietyIn crafting the good society, we seek to leave no one behind. The phrase “to leave no one behind” is a popular slogan, one often used to characterize the mission of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At its core, the phrase evokes a shared commitment by all members of…Good Society5 min readGood Society5 min read
Dec 1, 2020Permission to Feel, Space to Understand: Building an Emotionally Resilient Society in the COVID EraThe COVID-19 pandemic has cost millions their livelihoods, upended everyone’s daily routines and habits, and brought pain, suffering, and losses to many. The new normal, along with sweeping changes to policies, is exacting a tremendous toll on the emotional wellbeing of individuals and communities alike. According to a Yale Center…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Oct 2, 2020Addressing Inequality in the Middle East and North AfricaTwenty-one billionaires in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) saw their wealth increase by nearly $10 billion since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a recent Oxfam report “For a decade of hope not austerity in the Middle East and North Africa: Towards a fair and inclusive…Mena4 min readMena4 min read
Jul 28, 2020From hate speech to good speech: moderating online content in a free societyBy the early 2010s, social media platforms had connected the world and provided a platform for those voices that had previously been muted. There was a tangible excitement for the potential that platforms like Twitter and Facebook represented in the fulfillment of the democratic values of free speech, equality and…Hate Speech7 min readHate Speech7 min read
Jul 20, 2020Physical Activity in the Good SocietyBy Luke Grenfell-Shaw In February, I went for a jog with a running group with a difference. Each person had a cancer diagnosis, and was dealing with it in a hugely positive fashion, through the power of exercise. As we ran, I heard stories of incredible fortitude, bravery and positivity…Sports9 min readSports9 min read
Jul 10, 2020Gender Equality in the Good SocietyAlthough there has been considerable progress since the 1995 conference on women in Beijing, gender equality has yet to be attained particularly in the Arab world, reflected Tunisian politician Samia Melki, at a Good Society Forum webinar on 8 July. …4 min read4 min read
Jul 7, 2020How do we embed racial equity in our future vision of the good society?“Our visions for racial equity are so small that we’re asking only to die at the same rate as others”. This unsettling truth from our most recent webinar encapsulates how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep racial fault lines in our societies, including entrenched inequalities that have led to disproportionate…7 min read7 min read
Jun 30, 2020Building inclusive and welcoming societies in a time of COVID divisionsAs the human and economic toll of the coronavirus crisis continues to reveal itself, there has been little to celebrate. One positive story, however, has been the way local communities right across the globe have responded, from coming together to clap for our nurses, doctors and key workers, to locally…Inclusion6 min readInclusion6 min read
