Driven by the best intentions, parents and society have always attempted to ‘manipulate’ children – be it through spiritual guidance, education, nutrition, or vaccines. But now, with the latest biotechnologies, are we entering an era in which we can manipulate children’s genes, to free them from genetic diseases and improve their… Read more →←
Author: Yulia Oleinik
Is there a future for the UN in a fast evolving landscape of new global challenges (as well as some old unsolved ones) and growing number of other multilateral institutions? Yes, said Kevin Rudd, Chair of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism and former Prime Minister of Australia. The Honorable Kevin Rudd recently came to UNICEF… Read more →←
“Reform” is a word often heard in global governance debates. And it’s hardly surprising, as negotiations stall along issues as far ranging as climate change to trade rules, it’s almost universally recognized that we need to do things differently. Through UNICEF’s Conversations with Thought Leaders, we had an opportunity to… Read more →←