The Victorian Young Professionals Network has been reflecting on sustainable development as our global state of affairs are changing. The following articles connect the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to the impacts of COVID-19 on our society, economies and individual lives.
Australia’s First Nations incarceration epidemic: origins of overrepresentation and a path forward 18 March 2021
In 2020, a wave of Black Lives Matter movements unfolded across the globe. These movements re-focused a spotlight on Australia’s fraught relationship with its […]
Why is female genital cutting practised, and what is being done to eliminate it? 6 February 2021
Today marks International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). First observed in 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared […]
Uncomfortable bedfellows: balancing health and economics in a global crisis 1 September 2020
“COVID-19 threatens the health and wellbeing of millions of people the world over, through malnutrition, preventable disease, delayed diagnoses and […]
Becoming a First Nations ally in an inclusive ‘new normal’ world 9 August 2020
“I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today. I would also like to pay my respects to Elders past, present and […]
The crisis behind closed doors: a look into the ‘shadow pandemic‘ 28 July 2020
Although we are currently facing a public health crisis, COVID-19 has also caused a surge in intimate partner violence (IPV), negatively affecting our world’s pursuit […]
What our oceans can teach us in our world’s post-COVID recovery 4 June 2020
Geography classes at school have likely taught you that there are five oceans on Earth. That said, if you grab a globe and try to determine where one ocean ends […]
Beyond hand washing: maintaining your holistic health during COVID-19 2 May 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are frequently told how to look after the health of ourselves and our communities. Maintaining high levels […]
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