'Will the strong leadership that brought the nation this far live on? Or will Botswana’s economic and political challenges prove too great–and crack Africa’s brightest gem?' buff.ly/3vGXZ4U

'Beate Meinl-Reisinger has served as the chairwoman of Austria’s liberal party, The New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS), since 2018.' buff.ly/3TuWQ89

Pita Limjaroenrat is a member of the Move Forward Party in Thailand's House of Representatives and was the highest vote-getter in the 2023 national elections. buff.ly/3IyV1Ci

'Sharren Haskel is a member of the Knesset serving on the Finance and National Security committees. She is chairperson of 'The Day After: UNRWA' Caucus and co-chair of the Israel Allies Caucus.' buff.ly/48H77DS

'Doctors sent abroad work under extremely restrictive agreements, with low wages and difficult conditions.' buff.ly/3v45Wkb

'Steven R. Ratner is the Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and most recently a commissioner on the UN Human Rights Council's three-person International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia.' buff.ly/3wCRcZQ

'[F]or a heartbreaking number of children and adults in Ghana, autism goes undiagnosed; resource centers remain underfunded; and witchcraft speculations persist, exacerbating societal stigmas.' buff.ly/4bHvBPZ

'Chemyeon (체면) is characterized as an individual’s social face and represents the “external expression of one’s inner nature;” the notion of “saving face” signifies presenting a face that maintains social acceptability.' buff.ly/49fX5L9

'Food fraud impacts an estimated one percent of the global food industry and could cost up to US$40 billion annually. In addition to such high financial losses, food fraud can directly harm consumer health and erode customer trust in the industry.' buff.ly/3UDoIZX

'Recognition in the international community is a critical step to attaining the full development potential of both the region itself and the global community.' buff.ly/3wbnT0r

'Isaac Herzog is an Israeli politician who has served as the President of Israel since 2021. He was previously the Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency from 2018 to 2021.' buff.ly/4bGfwKH

'Steven R. Ratner is the Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and most recently a commissioner on the UN Human Rights Council's three-person International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia.' buff.ly/47XKivs

For those who could connect and find support, story-sharing throughout the #MeToo movement gave access to healing, empowerment, and solidarity...However, the movement is far from over. buff.ly/3vZvuiA

The Taliban’s sudden return to power has renewed cultural preservation experts’ fears for the preservation of Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage. buff.ly/3udtbYx

Over recent years, Russian forces have systematically looted Ukrainian artwork and cultural artifacts. Taken together, these attacks are not targeted at creating direct devastation but are part of a broader campaign of cultural erasure by Russian forces. buff.ly/4bfkXjd

Aparna Tandon is Senior Program Leader at ICCROM, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property. buff.ly/3U7C808

'The potential link between climate change and radicalization to violent extremism can be studied in Indonesia, a country vulnerable to the consequences of climate change and with a history of violent extremism.' buff.ly/3SsQlDJ

'Although the global spectrum of approaches to incarceration does not comprise exclusively the American and Nordic models, there is a lack of comprehensive discussion that extends beyond them.' buff.ly/3vDzHIl

Peter Stone is the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection and Peace at Newcastle University in the UK. Stone has written and worked extensively on heritage preservation across the globe. buff.ly/3SlCWwY

'as sovereign wealth funds continue to evolve, they will almost certainly stand at the forefront of global finance as both economic powerhouses and instruments of political influence.' buff.ly/3UfSTGH