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The past 18 months has seen lives disrupted across the world.

It has also brought to light the deep inequalities that exist through society across economic, gender and racial boundaries. The tragic death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conversations to be brought back up the priority list in organisations. Inequity has also finally made the center stage in global policy debates. 'Leave no one behind' is the rallying cry of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While the world is ready to take more action, the challenges are not new. Martin Luther King Jr's impact...

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