Politics

  by Sepi Roshan   How many of you think that slavery has been abolished? Slavery.  Where one person controls the conditions under which another person lives and works. One person essentially … Read More

  by Miette Dechelle   Last episode, Astute Radio’s Miette Dechelle started a conversation exploring whether the stereotypes of millennials (male and female) in the media as shallow and detached from networks … Read More

  What’s done is done. In any working democracy, when a majority vote is cast, the decision and will of the people must be honoured – whether you agree with the decision … Read More

  with Miette Dechelle   Millennials are stereotyped in the media as shallow and detached from networks and institutions.   Instead of being active in civil society, they have a sense of entitlement and … Read More

  by Sarah Pelham   In the year 2000, history was made. A movement of activists, academics and NGO workers joined forces and pushed for change. For the first time, the United Nations … Read More

  by Annette Lawson Annette Lawson continues to share her insider view of what is happening at the Sustainable Development Summit in NY.   Thought Leaders’ Meeting – New York – 24 September, … Read More

  by Annette Lawson   New York – September 2015 On my way At Heathrow, I was glad that my left knee made of titanium and plastic was demonstrating to me how … Read More

Gender equality in politics is 50/50, especially in EU and European countries… Lobbying at EU level occurs only by big companies… Feminism is out-of-date and no longer needed… How true are these stereotypes … Read More

Women do not like politics. Men are not interested in equality in governments. EU politics has reached equality because they often discuss the representation of women. How true are these stereotypes? Astute Radio’s … Read More

When is self expression an act of defiance?  Is it ok to say what you think?  Or do we have to stick to the status quo and follow the rules? In April, 2015, Astute … Read More