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The downsides of corporal punishment and the advantages of positive discipline in parenting

Corporal punishment against children entails violations of multiple children’s rights, and its negative effects on children’s well-being need to be addressed. Simultaneously, alternative methods of parenting, such as positive disciplining, should be put in practice more.

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Rethinking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing for successful sustainability and human rights

Addressing the climate emergency and pressing sustainability issues requires rethinking the way in which the economy operates. Directing capital toward sustainable initiatives and divesting from harmful ones are key to building resilience for future generations. However, are ESG investments capable to fulfil these objectives under the current format?

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Religious minorities and the loss of their ‘collective effervescence’ in rituals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, religious minorities suffered limitations on their religious rights. Due to such limitations, religious minorities lost what is called the ‘collective effervescence’ of their rituals and started transitioning to a new religious digitalization.

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Indigenous spirituality and worldview as an alternative approach to deal with the cause of COVID-19

In the battle against COVID-19, a neglected but extremely knowledgeable voice is that of Indigenous or indigenising religions. These groups have both biological and spiritual insight that could contribute to the discussion around resiliency, behaviour adaptation and contributory environmental concerns.

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