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Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, with its headquarters...

Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals and the caecilian Siphonops annulatus. It is the primary source of nutrition for...

The history of slavery spans many cultures, nationalities, and religions from ancient times to the present day. Likewise, its victims have come from many...

In modern usage, hijab (Arabic: حجاب, romanized: ḥijāb, pronounced [ħɪˈdʒaːb]) generally refers to various head coverings conventionally worn by many Muslim...

Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with...

Affirmative action (also sometimes called reservations, alternative access, positive discrimination or positive action in various countries' laws and policies)...

Homelessness or houselessness – also known as a state of being unhoused or unsheltered – is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and functional housing...

The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. The belief in the evil eye among humans...

Western culture, also known as Western civilization, European civilization, Occidental culture, or Western society, includes the diverse heritages of social...

Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to...

Child labour is the exploitation of children through any form of work that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, or is mentally, physically...

A slum is a highly populated urban residential area consisting of densely packed housing units of weak build quality and often associated with poverty...

Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily selected by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly...

A famine is a widespread scarcity of food, caused by several possible factors, including war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread poverty, an economic...

Historical negationism, also called historical denialism, is falsification or distortion of the historical record. It should not be conflated with historical...

Ecotourism is a form of tourism marketed as "responsible" travel (using what proponents say is sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the...

Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual...

Institutional racism, also known as systemic racism, is defined as policies and practices that exist throughout a whole society or organization that result...

Simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one's lifestyle. Common practices of simple living include reducing the number of possessions...

A lawn (/lɔːn/) is an area of soil-covered land planted with grasses and other durable plants such as clover which are maintained at a short height with...