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Youth, Research and Real Change: ACTLAB’s Reflections from the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome
From 12 to 16 October 2026, Lorenzo Grasselli, one of the volunteer members of the ACTLAB team, represented Action Lab for Development (ACTLAB) at the 2026 World Food Forum and the Rome Water Dialogue, held at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization...
International Day of Peace: How Everyday Action Builds a Better World
Every year on 21 September, the world pauses to mark the International Day of Peace. It is a day for reflection. A day to imagine a world without war, without violence, without the fear that forces families from their homes. But it is also something more practical...
Closing the Gender Digital Divide: Why Women’s Access to Technology Matters for Everyone
Imagine two people with the same talent, the same ambition, and the same dream of building a better life. One has a smartphone, reliable internet, and the skills to use them. The other does not. In today's world, that single difference can decide who finds a job,...
AI and the Sustainable Development Goals: Where They Meet and Where They Clash
In 2015, the world made a promise. Through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 193 countries committed to a shared vision: to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people can enjoy peace and prosperity. Seventeen goals,...
Who Owns the Data? AI, Privacy, and the Communities Left Out of the Conversation
Every time we go online, we leave something behind. A search. A location. A voice note. A photo. A purchase. A moment of hesitation before we click. On their own, these traces seem harmless. Together, they form something powerful: data. And data is the fuel that makes...
Beyond the Hype: What Communities Actually Need Before They Need AI
Everywhere you look, the message is the same. Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform education. It will revolutionise healthcare. It will lift communities out of poverty and unlock opportunity for all. Much of this is true. AI is one of the most powerful...