A full list of STWR’s publications as well as related news, articles and blogs can be found below.
The United Nations: Overview and key facts
Article / 19th May 2008Although the United Nations remains heavily criticised for its complexity and bias towards the ‘big 5’ nations, it’s noble origins and ideals – embodied in the UN Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights – emphasises the need for a more democratic, powerful and ultimately more representative UN system that can act as a conduit for international cooperation and the securing of basic human needs.
Education: key facts and resources
Article / 19th May 2008A collection of facts, organisations, reports and further resources about education from a global perspective.
Water: key facts and resources
Article / 19th May 2008A collection of facts, organisations, reports and further resources about access to water from a global perspective.
Energy: key facts and resources
Article / 19th May 2008Some facts, organisations, reports and other resources about energy from a global perspective.
Food security & agriculture: an overview
Article / 19th May 2008The escalating crisis of volatile food prices and food insecurity is the result of an industrial development model based on large-scale, export-orientated agriculture tied to international competition, self interest and stock market speculation. With over a billion people going hungry each day despite a huge surplus of food production, a reorientation towards more localised, smaller scale and sustainable agriculture is urgently required.