Creating Conditions for Peaceful Futures
Between 18-20 October 2023, the Human Security for All (HS4A) team took part in the “Evolutionary Renaissance Assembly: The Dream of the Earth,” hosted by the Global Education Futures, a global think-do-tank that researches and prototypes the future of skills and learning for educational organizations, governments, and business. The event aimed to catalyze a conversation […]
We Join Charles Oppenheimer in London to Explore His Legacy and Vision for Human Security
On the 16th of October at the social club House of Koko in London, members gathered for an event titled “The Oppenheimer Legacy with Charles Oppenheimer.” The event was a deep dive into history, anchored by Charles Oppenheimer’s evocative speech, where he shed light on the monumental legacy of his grandfather, Robert Oppenheimer. Charles’s words […]
Peace: The Ultimate Condition and the Goal of Human Security
In the second decade of the 21st century, humanity again faces existential risks related to the risks of global wars. The collective decision to make wars obsolete (or not) will be the crucial choice that will determine our capacity to survive and thrive. Yet since the global security architecture has been established in the aftermath […]
Oppenheimer: Lessons From History That Will Shape Our Future
The release of the highly acclaimed movie Oppenheimer highlighted some highly significant events that have shaped the course of history for the past 75 years. These events brought about revolutionary changes in the role of science in global society, in the social responsibility of scientists, and in efforts to establish global institutions for the governance […]
CTA Announces Technology as New Human Security Pillar
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced on 18 September that technology is now an new eighth pillar of the Human Security for All (HS4A) campaign. The announcement took place at an event on the United Nations Main Campus, co-hosted by CTA, The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) and the UN Trust Fund for Human Security […]
Peace, Human Security and Sustainability for People and the Planet
On the occasion of CoNGO’s 75th anniversary (1948-2023), a webinar was broadcast in conjunction with the World Academy of Art and Science and the Human Security for All campaign, who co-sponsored the event. The Fourth CoNGO Global Thematic Webinar titled, “Peace, Human Security and Sustainability for People and the Planet,” was conducted in English, Spanish, […]
How to Empower Educators and Students for Social Transformation Through the Concept of Human Security
One of my best quotes about teaching is by Colleen Wilcox, a Superintendent of Schools in San Francisco in the 1970s, who said: “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” What she meant was that in teaching, you must be willing to take whatever comes your way, and with open arms, accept any obstacles thrown […]
Human Security for Parliamentarians
The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) is collaborating with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on an integrated approach to security that combines the common security of nations with the human security of all citizens. As a first step, WAAS and IPU developed a customized training program for MPs of IPU’s 170-member parliaments and presented […]
G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique Reinforces Commitment to Human Security
The recently issued G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique serves as a powerful testament to the G7 countries’ unwavering commitment to human security. Released during the G7 summit held in Hiroshima, the communique highlights critical measures and collective efforts aimed at safeguarding the well-being and security of individuals and communities worldwide. In this landmark statement, G7 leaders […]
