UN rights chief Bachelet holds ‘valuable’ meeting with China’s President Xi — Global Issues

UN rights chief Bachelet holds ‘valuable’ meeting with China’s President Xi — Global Issues

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In a tweet on Wednesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Bachelet, indicated that she had been able to “discuss directly” important issues via videolink with the country’s premier, without providing further information about her talking points. .@mbachelet: Meetings with President Xi & senior officials have been valuable to discuss directly human…

Former Child Labourer Free Quality Education Key to Ending Child Labour — Global Issues

Former Child Labourer Free Quality Education Key to Ending Child Labour — Global Issues

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Lucky Agbavor survived child labour in Ghana and put himself through school by selling ice cream. The Pentecostal Church pays for his tuition during his nursing studies, but he still sells juice to put food on the table. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS by Fawzia Moodley (durban) Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Inter Press…

Rise of the Super Rich & Fall of the World’s Poor — Global Issues

Rise of the Super Rich & Fall of the World’s Poor — Global Issues

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Women in Nigeria collect food vouchers as part of a programme to support families struggling under the COVID-19 lockdown. Credit: WFP/Damilola Onafuwa by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, May 23, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (IPS) – Michael Bloomberg, the three-term Mayor of New York city and a…

Youth Survivors, Activists Will Hold Governments Accountable to Call to Action on Ending Child Labour — Global Issues

Youth Survivors, Activists Will Hold Governments Accountable to Call to Action on Ending Child Labour — Global Issues

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Our voices must be heard and listened to – now and in the future, say child labour survivors and activists at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban Badaku Marandi (India, survivor), Rajesh Jatav (India, survivor), Selimatha Dziedzorm Salifu (Ghana, survivor), Divin Ishimwe (Burundi activist),…

Political Will and Partnerships Key to Ending Child Labour, says ILOs Joni Musabayana — Global Issues

Political Will and Partnerships Key to Ending Child Labour, says ILOs Joni Musabayana — Global Issues

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Dr Joni Musabayana, Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says it will take strong commitments and political will to end child labour in Africa. Credit: Fawzia Moodley/IPS by Fawzia Moodley (durban) Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Inter Press Service Durban, May 18 (IPS) – With a strong commitment from governments, businesses,…

Call to Invest ‘Serious Resources’ in Education, to Stem Tide of Child Labour — Global Issues

Call to Invest ‘Serious Resources’ in Education, to Stem Tide of Child Labour — Global Issues

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Significant investments from the international community will be needed to get free quality education for every child. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS by Cecilia Russell (durban) Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Inter Press Service Durban, May 17 (IPS) – “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to eliminate child labour.” So said…

Its Time To Globalise Compassion, Says Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi — Global Issues

Its Time To Globalise Compassion, Says Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi — Global Issues

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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi addresses the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour. Despite setbacks, he is optimistic that child labour can be abolished. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS by Fawzia Moodley (durban) Monday, May 16, 2022 Inter Press Service Durban, May 16 (IPS) – “I have been talking to leaders of rich…