George Floyd protests show how the US has retreated from its position as a world leader

Jun 05, 2020 12:19 pm UTC| Life

The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has sparked a furious response from all sections of American society. One poll showed that 55% of Americans believe police violence against the public is a...

The day is dawning on a four-day work week

Jun 05, 2020 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Like any crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to rethink how we do things. As we near the 100-day mark since the pandemic was declared, one area getting a significant attention is the workplace, where a...

Police force diversity is improving in the UK – but there’s a long way to go

Jun 04, 2020 12:28 pm UTC| Life

The death of George Floyd at the knees of officers from the Minneapolis police department and the anger that has cascaded from it, reminds us of how important legitimate, representative and proportionate policing is for...

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In Brazil's raging pandemic, domestic workers fear for their lives – and their jobs

Jun 04, 2020 12:14 pm UTC| Economy Life

Brazil has emerged as one of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus crisis, with hundreds of thousands of cases affecting people from all backgrounds. But in the early weeks of the pandemic, in March, many victims of...

Coronavirus: how to reduce your children's screen time – and make them more active

Jun 04, 2020 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Even prior to COVID-19 pandemic, our research revealed that 83% of parents were concerned about the amount of time their children spent in front of screens and monitors. Recent events have made this even more of an...

Low-wage essential workers get less protection against coronavirus – and less information about how it spreads

Jun 04, 2020 11:30 am UTC| Economy Life

Low-wage essential workers are more likely to face dangerous working conditions and food insecurity than high-wage workers, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research provides some of the first data on the...

Coronavirus: what Nigeria can do post lockdown

Jun 03, 2020 13:20 pm UTC| Life

The World Health Organisation has warned that COVID-19 infection rates are likely to remain for a long time. There is therefore a need for countries to plan one step ahead of the epidemic curve. Nigeria is no exception....