UNESCO’s latest report has cautioned against hegemonic assertions of a national language in multi-ethnic societies

Change in the OECD’s definition of official development assistance will influence how UN & World Bank think about aid

International aid is often tied to several vested interests

Myopic narratives based on narrow interpretations of faith have to be countered with ideological counter-messaging

Formula milk is seen as modern, sophisticated alternative to breastfeeding - a major cause of diarrhoea among infants

Multinationals headquartered in rich countries earn huge profits by exploiting workers in poor countries

The likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have spent millions in philanthropic efforts

Since majority of conflict-affected populations are in Muslim states, role of Islamic finance needs to be highlighted

There is little evidence that microfinance schemes such as his have had any impact on poverty reduction

Recognising the damage caused by colonialism may enable a rethink of ongoing colonial and imperial aspirations