State restrictions on religion have grown throughout the world. State support for Christianity has declined in the wake of decolonization in the Global South and the rise of secularization in the West.
Modern Slavery occurs in every region of the world. Slavery is most prevalent in Africa (7.6 victims per 1,000 people) with Asia and Pacific Region second (6.1 per 1,000).
Corruption is globally pervasive, and a societal norm in many countries. It is a complex issue with cultural, moral, historical, political, and institutional dimensions.
Social hostilities are on the rise as identity politics continues to fuel tensions and deepen divisions, especially where religious identities become tools for power and control.
The definition of freedom is being twisted from a community notion to an individual concept. A social perspective is inadvertently turning into a selfish one: ‘Do I not have the right to speak like this or do this?’