The Journal

How to think more by being less authentic

CULTURE & SOCIETY

Tony Koutsoumbos, says that the best way to see someone else’s point of view might be taking a break from our own authenticity.

Lessons in innovation from RED

NGOs & ASSOCIATIONS

Philip Haid tells the story of how RED was born at a time when the link between commerce, consumerism and philanthropic causes was far from obvious

From footprints to handprints

CULTURAL ISSUES

We all know of the importance of a company’s footprint in relation to the environment, A handprint is equally important, writes Frantz Dhers

The children in Niger cannot wait

HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE

Pierre Mertens travels to Niger and writes about the urgency of humanitarian aid but also the need to overcome much more on a local level.

Can dance be a tool for social transformation?

Goran Bogdanovski, OLBIOS collaborator in Slovenia, presents the work of Ficho Institute

A climate success story needs to inspire

ENVIRONMENT

In his article to OLBIOS, Ben Bartle writes about the important environmental insight that emerged from a...

The languages of climate crisis

ENVIRONMENT

In an article for OLBIOS, Manuel Maqueda writes from San Francisco on the intersection between climate migration, linguistic diversity and panlingual technology.

The Orphan Myth: The Global Movement to End Institutionalisation

CULTURE & SOCIETY

In his article for OLBIOS, Martin Punaks writes on the powerful ‘orphan myth’ and the challenges of fighting institutionalization and orphan trafficking, The solution lies in moving children to family and family-like structures, argues Punaks.

Change and the world changes with you

CULTURE & SOCIETY

In her article for OLBIOS, Caroline Heider, an international development expert, writes on what really matters and how growth can be too much of a good thing. Aligning Incentives to Count What Matters

Doing the math for diesel 

ENVIRONMENT

In his contribution to OLBIOS, Christopher Hoffman shows how some simple calculations can pave the way for change in how the UN and NGOs operate.

Can a bank be based on Christian values? 

CULTURE & SOCIETY

Tommy PIemonte presents at OLBIOS the exceptional work of BKC

Providing decent work for unskilled labour can save lives

ECONOMY

Nigeria : Oladimeji Johnson Ojo presents A Sobanjo and shows the power of recycling

Often, it all depends on finding the right bank

ECONOMY

Belgium : Sebastian Stodulka writes at OLBIOS about the need to strike the right balance between sustainability and socially-committed policies

Protecting human rights in South Asia

HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE

Nepal : It is better to strengthen existing institutions, rather than setting up new ones, argues Anurag Devkota

We are faced with a climate emergency. Can art help?

ARTS

The artist Kito Mbiango contributed to OLBIOS this interview by Jill Van den Brule, In it, Mbiango points to the crucial role of art in communicating risks, but also motivating people to act.

Bottom-Up Development in Armenia

CULTURE & SOCIETY

In her article to OLBIOS, Megan Garland writes about her experience with the Dilijan Community Center, a project by the people and for the people

A dire need for Peacebuilding

GOVERNANCE

We are experiencing more peace, according to the Global Peace Index But the reality around the globe tells a different story, one that makes peacebuilding necessary, writes Vahe Mirikian, OLBIOS Correspondent in USA.

The top environmental problems few people know

ENVIRONMENT

Apathy and selfishness are among the top environmental problems In his article for OLBIOS, Adrian Wagner explains the importance of Global Social Witnessing. 

The case against ‘nationalist isolationism'

GOVERNANCE

In his article to OLBIOS, Diego Gómez Pickering argues that people are at the forefront of the new socio-political paradigm that will shape up the rest of this century

An Ethical Approach to AI is an Absolute Imperative

SCIENCES & NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems do what we tell them to do; Without an understanding of human values and ethics, AI systems are useless and even dangerous, argues Professor Andreas Kaplan in his article for OLBIOS.  

The solutions are already there

ENVIRONMENT

Hong kong: Joachim Jake Layes, writes on the urgency of climate change and presents some excellent initiatives to reverse the trends

Homophobia : keeping the fight up!

HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE

London: Despite a recent momentous UN resolution on sexual orientation, homophobia persists in many countries around the world, An insightful paper by Fernando López del Prado Garcia.

Remember: keep the human in human services.

CULTURE & SOCIETY

Australia: Horatio O’Shea writes on how reflection can help shape wellbeing in the workplace.

New Zealand’s mental health crisis: what society can do to prevent it

CULTURE & SOCIETY

Oliver Carrington explains why a thriving mental health charity sector could make a real difference in New Zealand.