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The European Values Study is an ongoing, cross-national, and longitudinal survey about basic human values, focusing on life, family, work, religion, politics and society.

 

A new website invites the public to share their opinions on everything from business to politics to world events.

 

If governments embrace the "happiness agenda", might this inadvertently lead to sinister political implications for citizens?

 

World leaders are pledging their support for a new campaign to get every child on the planet into school.

Are we beginning to see the emergence of a politics that consciously reflects values, of a politics of the "common good"?

Many rich countries agreed to give 0.7% of their Gross National Income in aid to poor countries for development.  However, average aid delivered each year has, reportedly, actually been between 0.2-0.4%, meaning that the aid shortfall has now reached $3.6 trillion, greater than aid given.

"Sustainability in the 21st Century: An Action Plan for Business", a new UN paper, argues that today’s confluence of global threats, such as the economic downturn and climate change, provides the most compelling case for business to embrace corporate responsibility.

Rather than relying on the politicians and bankers perceived to have caused the mess, a grassroots, independent campaign for citizens, by citizens is asking for ideas on how to rebuild a country's economy.

Annual world military expenditure is estimated to have reached $1339 billion, representing a 6% increase in real terms since 2006 and a 45% increase over the past decade.

The global recession has prompted some to ask whether wealthy countries can afford to continue sending money, food, medicine, building supplies, and aid workers abroad to help people in other nations.