Societal Impacts, 2025, 100114
This article outlines a theory of goodness, coupled with some of its practical implications for impact-making, governance and lives more generally. The theory proposes that goodness consists of positive feelings and whatever promotes them, such as the joy of a meaningful conversation or the satisfaction of eating food, for instance. Although it is a version of ethical hedonism, the theory is also called welfarism since it allocates a central role to affect and since affect is central to some prevalent measures of 'subjective wellbeing'.
Current Developments in Nutrition , 2025, 107439
This paper reviews and compares four leading healthy diet metrics: GDQS, GDR score, MDD-W, and Nova UPF score, for their accuracy, ease of use, and global applicability in monitoring dietary quality. The findings highlight that the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) offers the strongest predictive accuracy for nutrient adequacy using a simple, scalable method, while also emphasizing the need for further research on metrics assessing moderation and cross-country comparability.
Supported by Dubai Cares and together with Unbounded Associates and Plan International, the Ban Ki-moon Centre presents the “Your Future in Green Jobs” Online Course and Mentorship. Designed for people of 14-20 years old, this course aims to empower youth to connect their passion, interests, and skills with meaningful careers that address climate change head-on.
The program has two key components:
RELX SDG Inspiration Day 2025
The Future of Philanthropy: Stepping up for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Can philanthropy bridge the funding gap necessary to advance the Sustainable Development Goals?
Join thought leaders, including Ban Ki-moon, 8th United Nations Secretary General, in discussing the role for philanthropy in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
