International Cooperation Starts Early in South Korea — Global Issues

International Cooperation Starts Early in South Korea — Global Issues

Seoin Yang (left) and Rosanna Claudia Luzarraga. Credit: Paul Virgo/IPS by Paul Virgo (rome) Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, May 03 (IPS) – When pupils from the Chadwick International School went on an exchange trip to their math teacher’s homeland the Philippines they were faced with a mystery….

Empowering Women is Key to Breaking the Devastating Cycle of Poverty & Food Insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa — Global Issues

Empowering Women is Key to Breaking the Devastating Cycle of Poverty & Food Insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa — Global Issues

A farmer from a women-run vegetable cooperative grows cabbages in Sierra Leone. Credit: FAO/Sebastian Liste Opinion by Danielle Nierenberg, Emily Payne (baltimore, maryland / denver, colorado) Monday, May 01, 2023 Inter Press Service BALTIMORE, Maryland / DENVER, Colorado, May 01 (IPS) – Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of…

Local Innovations Key to Meeting Challenges of the Climate Crisis — Global Issues

Local Innovations Key to Meeting Challenges of the Climate Crisis — Global Issues

Opinion by Srilata Kammila (united nations) Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 25 (IPS) – Several years ago, on a visit to a village in rural Zimbabwe, I met a small group of women with a story to share. Having participated in a UNDP-supported adaptation project –…

How the UN in Samoa is Responding to the Triple Planetary Crisis — Global Issues

How the UN in Samoa is Responding to the Triple Planetary Crisis — Global Issues

Only 55 percent of people across the Pacific Islands have access to basic drinking water and just 30 percent have sanitation services – the lowest rate in the world. Photo Credit: UN Samoa Opinion by Simona Marinescu (apia, samoa) Friday, April 14, 2023 Inter Press Service APIA, Samoa, Apr 14 (IPS)…

Comoros Has Huge Untapped Investment Potential — Global Issues

Comoros Has Huge Untapped Investment Potential — Global Issues

Kingsley Ighobor. Africa Renewal Opinion by Kingsley Ighobor (moroni, comoros) Thursday, April 13, 2023 Inter Press Service MORONI, Comoros, Apr 13 (IPS) – In February 2023, the Union of Comoros ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Later that month, the country’s President Azali Assoumani took over as Chairperson of…

During Ramadan Let’s Focus on Solidarity with Future Generations — Global Issues

During Ramadan Let’s Focus on Solidarity with Future Generations — Global Issues

UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia Valerie Julliand plants trees in Bogor, West Java. Credit: UN Indonesia Opinion by Valerie Julliand (jakarta, indonesia) Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Inter Press Service JAKARTA, Indonesia, Apr 12 (IPS) – As Ramadan continues through next week, the world’s 2 billion Muslims will focus on the core…