Matilde Romagnoli | International Policy Review

30 Jun Bridging the Education Divide: Comparing the Socioeconomic disparities that shape PISA performance in Spain and Mexico

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Matilde Pareja Plada IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor of Behavior and Social Sciences. E-mail: mpareja.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Educational inequality has been and continues to be a prominent hurdle to achieving economic growth and social mobility, especially in countries with significant socioeconomic disparities. This paper examines the impact of these disparities on...

30 Jun Energy Subsidies and Sustainability: The Future of ESG in the UK

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Shimwa Omanwa School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: somanwa.ieu2022@students.ie.edu. Abstract How do market distortions (subsidies) in energy consumption contribute to or counteract ongoing sustainable efforts in consumption? What is the effect of this on ongoing ESG reporting in a given...

30 Jun Sweatshops to Sustainability, Will Fashion Ever Be Truly Ethical?

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Malaika Mokashi Columbia University and SciencesPo Paris, Reims. E-mail: malaika.mokashi@sciencespo.fr. Abstract Fast fashion is currently an exceptionally profitable industry based on short lived trends that rely heavily on cheap and mass production. This business model allows for affordable fashion; however in the process, it fuels extreme labor exploitation, specifically...

30 Jun Bridging The Gap: Addressing Healthcare Inequality between Urban and Rural Nigeria

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Leonor Mellado Mannaerts School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain E-mail: lmellado.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Access to healthcare is a fundamental aspect of human development and essential to leading a dignified and fulfilled life. However, this is not the case in most countries as health inequalities persist....

30 Jun Combating Poverty in Georgia: Assessing the Efficacy of Georgia’s Forms of Social Assistance

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Máté Andor Kelemen SciencesPo Paris, Reims, France. E-mail: mateandor.kelemen@sciencespo.fr. Abstract The Republic of Georgia gained European Union candidate status in 2023, but it remains one of the poorest countries on the continent. With the deadline of the Sustainable Development Goals fast approaching, set for 2030, it is important to...

30 Jun Melting Grounds: Permafrost’s Impact on Climate Change and Ecosystems Disintegration

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Elena Karam School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Business Administration. E-mail: ekaram.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract Permafrost, which covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere, contains roughly half of the Earth’s organic carbon and plays a crucial role in climate regulation. However, rising global temperatures are...

30 Jun The Status of Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Approach to a Major Gender Crisis and its International Challenges.

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Norah Kalousis School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Law and International Relations. E-mail: nkalousis.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract With the Taliban back in power, the UN’s SDG 5 goal is more than threatened. With women excluded from society and banned from secondary school, women empowerment...

30 Jun Is the Doughnut Economics Model an Effective Blueprint for Achieving SDG 11’s Vision of Sustainable Cities and Communities? Case Study Of Amsterdam

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Amelia Gluszack Sciences Po Paris, Reims, France. E-mail: amelia.gluszak@sciencespo.fr. Abstract The Doughnut Economics model has emerged as a tool for achieving sustainable development that minimises the negative environmental impact and maximises social benefits. This article explores its efficiency as a blueprint for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11),...

30 Jun China: A Model for Zero Hunger?

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Elektra Gea-Sereti Sciences Po, Reims, France. E-mail: elektra.geasereti@sciencespo.fr. Abstract For much of the world, going to sleep at night with a full stomach is habitual. Even with inflation and rising prices, people are still able to buy groceries. However, that is not the reality for a large portion of...

30 Jun Sanitation in Rwanda and Bangladesh: Successes, Challenges, and Policy Insights

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Jayveer Gautam School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: jgautam.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract An important aspect of the sixth sustainable development goal (“ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”) is the steps that governments take to improve the quality...