Applied Psychology Around the World, APAW, Vol. 6, Issue 2. (ISSN: 2639-6521). pp 200-212. A humanitarian delegate works for humanitarian organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) or […]

The five legacy papers, Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future (2022), The People’s Environ-ment Narrative. pp 647-685, Utrecht, the Netherlands This chapter provides an assessment of the current relation, interaction and importance of Science for the UN Environment Programme, UNEP, as a key enabler of its mandate to catalyze environmental policies, strategies and actions for […]

“Private Financing in Global Health Partnerships: Influences and Choices”; (CSEND Working Paper); CSEND Policy Brief No. 11, ISSN 2235-8048, The objective of this study and its consequent report was to trace the influence of the inclusion of private finance in the global health development context through its involvement in current public private partnerships throughout the […]

“Leveraging Business Diplomacy”, in The Role of Multinational Enterprises Supporting the United Nations’ SDGs, edited by John McIntyre, Silvester Ivanaj and Vera Ivanaj, Edward Elgard,pp 190-215) This book chapter suggests that MNEs should take into consideration the use of business diplomacy in order to successfully manage the growing number of standards of required good business […]

Stuart Carr et al, Sustainability, 9 July 2025, Vol. 17 The concept of a sustainable livelihood affords protection from crises and protects people, including future generations. Conceptually, this paper serves as a study protocol that extends the premises of decent work to include and integrate criteria that benefit people, planet, and prosperity. Article

Geneva This paper explores the potential for greater policy and implementation synergy between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. While both frameworks share common objectives related to sustainability, equity, and transformation, they have largely evolved on separate parallel tracks. The paper argues that a more integrated approach—linking Sustainable […]

This article is about three significant events that occurred on the same day in 2025 across three different parts of the world. The events all contain messages of despair and resignation, as well as of hope and optimism. As such, these events can represent, in a way, the work carried out in 2025, as well […]

Applied Psychology Around the World, Vol. 7, Issue 3, December 2025 Philanthropic foundations have emerged as significant non-state actors in global governance. Their financial strength, intellectual resources, and convening capacity grant them a unique influence over international policy agendas. Large foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Welcome Trust, and the Rockefeller […]

The panel tackled the issue of the Digital Black Box and offered preliminary ideas on enhancing CSO participation in the UN and IOs. The goal was to pave the way for a more transparent, inclusive, and effective engagement in the digital age. The session focused on the challenges posed by the ‘Black Box’ trap of […]

Raymond Saner, Lichia Yiu and Nathan Eyasu, CSEND, 28th May 2024 The objective of this paper is to understand the poverty of Single-Mother households around the world and the factors contributing to their existence and struggles. Using the sustainable livelihood framework, the paper analyzes the benefits cooperatives can bring to Single Mothers in addressing their […]