The Return of the Cultural Survival Bazaars Country Global agnes Mon, 09/30/2024 – 12:00 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Candyce Testa (Pequot), Maya Lazzaro (Quechua), Kelsey Armeni, Pablo Xol (Maya Qʼeqchiʼ) The Cultural Survival Bazaars are a mainstay of the impactful, Indigenous-led, non-governmental organization Cultural Survival, […]
Read MoreFifth Latin American Summit on Water for the Peoples Takes Place in Jujuy, Argentina Country Argentina agnes Thu, 09/26/2024 – 11:38 Issues Human Rights Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Candela Palacios (CS Staff) On September 6-8, 2024, the Fifth Latin American Water Summit for the Peoples was held […]
Read MoreThis article provides an overview of the regulation of food-contact materials (FCMs), and plastics specifically, in the European Union (EU).1 As discussed below, plastics and their additives are currently the only types of FCM whose composition is specifically regulated at the EU level. We summarize below the general requirements applicable to […]
Read MoreParfait Muhani, Project Supervisor at UNICEF-supported Congolese NGO REMED, is educating children about mpox symptoms and prevention measures in Chireja village, South Kivu province, DR Congo, on 13 September 2024. Credit: UNICEF/ Christian Mirindi Johnson By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 2024 (IPS) Yesterday, India’s Federal Health Ministry reported the […]
Read MoreEarlier this year, Australia enacted the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 (the Act) in an attempt to strengthen the country’s anti-bribery and corruption regime. The Act, which overhauls previous longstanding bribery legislation, received Royal Assent on 29 February 2024 and will come into effect on 8 September […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSSep 26 2024 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the upcoming election of new members of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council with Madeleine Sinclair, New York Office Director and Legal Counsel at the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR). The Human Rights Council plays a crucial role in addressing […]
Read MoreWorld Tourism With T’ata Begay Country United States agnes Thu, 09/26/2024 – 09:07 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Tia-Alexi Roberts (Narragansett, CS Staff) September 27 is World Tourism Day. Though it should be acknowledged that world tourism arguably contributes to some of the most impactful acts […]
Read MoreAchieving the goal of tripling renewables generation capacity by 2030, and more broadly decarbonizing the global electricity system, requires active SPCU involvement. Credit: Bigstock. By Philippe Benoit and Leonardo BeltranWASHINGTON DC, Sep 25 2024 (IPS) The climate community, meeting this week once again on the margins of the UN General […]
Read MoreGet to Know Our Youth Fellows Caring for Traditional Plants Country Global Diana Wed, 09/25/2024 – 02:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff Imposed western medical systems and the pharmaceutical industry continue to negatively impact the health and prosperity of Indigenous communities. Our people have […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2024 KOEF Partners Fighting for Their Territory, Autonomy and Self-determination Country Global agnes Tue, 09/24/2024 – 11:56 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce our 2024 partnerships with Indigenous communities. At Cultural Survival, we value cultivating […]
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