World’s Sewage Workers ‘Underpaid, Sidelined and Risking their Lives’
(L-R) Somappa, 52, Muniraju, 37, and Kaverappa, 54, finish manually emptying a pit, in Bangalore, India in August 2019. Courtesy: WaterAid/ CS Sharada Prasad/ Safai Karmachari Kavalu Samiti
By James ReinlUNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 2019 – ...
Dangers and Questions of the Zuckerberg Era
By Roberto SavioROME, Nov 15 2019 – This year the Worldwide Web is thirty years old. For the first time since 1435, a citizen from Brazil could exchange their views and information with another in Finland.
The Internet, the communications ...
Summary Report on the event of GGGW2019
GGGW2019 was held in InterContinental Seoul COEX from Oct. 21 – 24
By Ha Young KimNov 15 2019 (IPS-Partners)
It has been a great experience for me to attend the Global Green Growth Week (GGGW) 2019 hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute ...
Los Angeles Joins a Global Movement to Protect Human Right to Water
Credit: Council of Canadians
By Vi BuiOTTAWA, Canada, Nov 15 2019 – On November 6, Los Angeles became the first major city in the United States to earn the designation of “Blue Community” – a bold move that will keep water protected ...
Empower Young People to Sustain Our Planet, and Let Peace and Prosperity Thrive
Young people at ICPD25 youth session. Credit: Mantoe Phakathi / IPS
By Crystal OrdersonNAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 2019 – Q: At ICPD25 we heard that women and girls are still waiting for the unmet promises to be met? DO you think this time ...
The UN at 75: Time to Give Citizens a Voice
Credit: UN photo, Mark Garten
By Andreas Bummel, Lysa John and Bruno KaufmannUNITED NATIONS, Nov 14 2019 – Next year the United Nations will commemorate its 75th anniversary. The General Assembly determined that all the UN’s activities ...
Campaign Targets UNESCO’s Tie-up with ‘Saudi Spies’
A protest against the welcoming of Mohammad bin Salman at Downing Street, last year. Rights organisations have started an online petition against the involvement of bin Salman’s Misk Foundation with the United Nations Educational Scientific ...
The Global Economy of Pulses: Impressive Gains and the Way Forward
By Boubaker Ben Belhassen and Vikas RawalROME, Nov 14 2019 – Pulses are highly nutritious and their consumption is associated with many health benefits. They are rich in proteins and minerals, high in fibre and have a low fat content. ...
Art Helping Women to Highlight Gender-based Violence at ICPD25
Ann Kihii (25) spends time with other young women from poor communities in Nairobi and use embroidery to create images that tell a story about the daily challenges they face. They also get a chance to discuss the issues among themselves in ...
This Time Around ICPD25 Commitments Will Be Met Says UNFPA …
Bettina Maas / UNFPA Ethiopia. Credit: Crystal Orderson / IPS
By Crystal OrdersonNAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 2019 – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA Ethiopia country representative, Bettina Maas speaks to IPS at the ICPD25 Nairobi ...
