BRAC Resets Program Aimed at Empowering Adolescent Girls in Africa — Global Issues

BRAC Resets Program Aimed at Empowering Adolescent Girls in Africa — Global Issues

A girl reads a story book with lessons on life skills at an ELA club in Uganda. Credit: Uganda/BRAC by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (IPS) – BRAC’s Empowerment and Livelihood Program (ELA) has benefitted tens of thousands of girls, and…

Pakistans Free Healthcare Insurance Benefits Women, Poor — Global Issues

Pakistans Free Healthcare Insurance Benefits Women, Poor — Global Issues

Universal Health Care priorities in Pakistan have been boosted by free healthcare insurance for the poor. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS by Ashfaq Yusufzai (peshawar) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service PESHAWAR, Feb 22 (IPS) – A free health insurance initiative started in Pakistan has benefited poor patients, especially women who have…

A Vital Partnership for the 2030 Agenda — Global Issues

A Vital Partnership for the 2030 Agenda — Global Issues

Opinion by Ulrika Modeer, Steve Utterwulghe (united nations) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (IPS) – Flexible and predictable funding allows UN agencies to respond promptly and with agility in times of crisis. In countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ukraine, UNDP implements projects and programmes…

A Vital Partnership for the 2030 Agenda — Global Issues

‘Time is working against us’, UN chief says, calling for action to end clashes, restore credible Israeli-Palestinian political horizon

“Our immediate priority must be to prevent further escalation, reduce tensions, and restore calm,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. Against a backdrop of deadly accelerating surges of violence, “sky high” tensions, and a…

A Vital Partnership for the 2030 Agenda — Global Issues

An Opportunity for Democratic Solidarity — Global Issues

Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb 22 (IPS) – On 9 February, Nicaragua’s dictator, Daniel Ortega, unexpectedly ordered the release of 222 political prisoners, including several former presidential candidates, opposition party leaders, journalists, priests, diplomats, businesspeople and former government supporters…

"An Israeli Senior Minister Asked Me To Commit Hate Crimes" — Global Issues

"An Israeli Senior Minister Asked Me To Commit Hate Crimes" — Global Issues

Gilad Sade, in white, with Itamar Ben Gvir, to his left, during Gvir’s visit with alleged recruits during a trial in 2004. All the minors were convicted. Credit: Ilan Mizrahi. by Karlos Zurutuza (rome) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, Feb 21 (IPS) – Harassing Palestinians, vandalizing their cars…

Fear of Population Ageing — Global Issues

Fear of Population Ageing — Global Issues

The ageing of populations poses mounting challenges for governments that will require changes in national policy priorities, country institutions and social arrangements. Credit: Maricel Sequeira/IPS Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Feb 21 (IPS) – Fear of population ageing is all over…

Tanzania Should Halt Plan to Relocate Maasai Pastoralists — Global Issues

Tanzania Should Halt Plan to Relocate Maasai Pastoralists — Global Issues

Arusha, Tanzania: Maasai children taking their cows to a river. The government plans to displace about 150,000 pastoralists. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu, Oryem Nyeko (nairobi) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Feb 21 (IPS) – Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu is a senior researcher on women and land and Oryem…

Role of Regional Economic Cooperation in Inclusive Digital Transformation in Asia — Global Issues

Role of Regional Economic Cooperation in Inclusive Digital Transformation in Asia — Global Issues

Farmer using tablet to contact customer/ iStock Opinion by Hsiao Chink Tang, Anne Cortez (beijing, the people’s republic of china) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service BEIJING, The People’s Republic of China, Feb 21 (IPS) – Digitalization is a key driver of competitiveness and development. As the world takes the…