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While we have particular views on many issues on the Global Agenda, and have commissioned and will continue to promote research into questions affecting these, we are also conscious of the valuable work being done by many other institutions and researchers, some of whom have decades of experience in grappling with aspects of these challenging topics.

In this section of the site – Other Voices – by far the largest of all, we offer a wide cross-section of views and insights.

Disinformation May Thrive as Transparency Deteriorates Across Social Media

Posted Sep 26, 2024| by RAND

The social media site X ceased offering free access to researchers in 2023 for the access necessary for large-scale research. Reddit also ended free access for large-scale research in 2023. Meta just replaced CrowdTangle, its platform allowing journalists and researchers to monitor trends on Facebook... Read More

Unpacking Structural and Institutional Racism in Eight EU Member States - Key Issues and Policy Recommendations

Posted on Sep 12, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Migration Policy Group

Racism is deeply rooted in the structure of society, operating within the frameworks of social, economic and political institutions, and leading to inequality of treatment and entrenched disadvantage. Understanding, identifying and addressing structural and institutional racism are essential steps towards creating a more just and... Read More

AI in Journalism Futures

Posted on Sep 16, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Open Society Foundation

Engaging nearly 1,000 global participants, including journalists, technologists, academics, and civil society advocates, the AI in Journalism Futures (AIJF) project seeks to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) might fundamentally transform the global information ecosystem over the next five to fifteen years. David Caswell and Shuwei... Read More

Global Materials Perspective 2024

Posted on Sep 30, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by McKinsey&Company

Historically, the global metals and mining industry has been driven by economic growth underpinning the development of the middle class through demand growth for materials like steel, aluminum, and coal. This report by McKinsey&Company offers a view of the possible road ahead, based on data... Read More

Echo Chambers Endangering Freedom of Speech and Elections in a Polarized World

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies

Personal data is highly valuable as it is used by algorithms that personalize services and enables them to predict future interests. The two most well-known practices employing personal data to offer personalized services are user profiling and targeted advertising. In her working paper for the... Read More

Why Donors must Finance Feminist Movements

Posted on Sep 16, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by ODI

Feminist movements and women’s organisations are disadvantaged vis-a-vis other actors and institutions that receive funding to deliver gender equality agendas. At the same time, feminists are striving to counter the negative impacts of anti-gender networks which are financially well-supported - often operating with untracked funding... Read More

Africa’s Future Hinges on Revitalizing Multilateralism

Posted on Sep 12, 2024 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship

The global security architecture that emerged after the end of the Cold War was shaped by two visionary UN Secretaries-General from Africa, Boutros Boutros-Ghali and his successor, Kofi Annan. In his article for the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, Pretoria, Adekeye Adebajo outlines several... Read More