A New Social Contract for Health and Care Workers — Global Issues

A New Social Contract for Health and Care Workers — Global Issues

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Opinion by Roomi Aziz (islamabad, pakistan) Friday, February 24, 2023 Inter Press Service ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb 24 (IPS) – While its origins may be rooted in the discrimination faced by people living with HIV, Zero Discrimination Day has evolved to celebrate commitments to the fundamental human right of being treated equally…

Gender Central to Parliamentarians Programme of Action — Global Issues

Gender Central to Parliamentarians Programme of Action — Global Issues

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Cooperative members in southern Lebanon make a rare, traditional bread called Mallet El Smid to be sold at the MENNA shop in Beirut. Women are central to meeting the SDGs, say parliamentarians. Credit: UN Women/Joe Saade by IPS Correspondent (johannesburg) Thursday, February 23, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Feb 23 (IPS)…

How Emerging Economies Are Reshaping the International Financial System — Global Issues

How Emerging Economies Are Reshaping the International Financial System — Global Issues

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Source: Authors’ analysis Opinion by Ian Mitchell, Sam Hughes (london) Thursday, February 23, 2023 Inter Press Service LONDON, Feb 23 (IPS) – It’s been 25 years since the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to the creation of the G20 forum for finance ministers; and 15 years since this became a leader-level…

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

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

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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

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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 New Social Contract for Health and Care Workers — Global Issues

A Vital Partnership for the 2030 Agenda — Global Issues

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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…

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

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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…

UN Hobbled by Junta and Under Pressure Over Myanmar Aid Crisis — Global Issues

UN Hobbled by Junta and Under Pressure Over Myanmar Aid Crisis — Global Issues

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Rohingya IDPs confined to a Sittwe camp in Rakhine State wait for international intervention. More than 1.5 million people are displaced in Myanmar. Credit: Sara Perria/IPS by Guy Dinmore, Thompson Chau (bangkok) Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Feb 21 (IPS) – Nearly 18 million people – about one-third…