If Africa is to achieve the milestones under the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development or the Africa Union Agenda 2063, countries urgently need to recommit themselves to carrying out the Maputo Protocol. Credit: Shutterstock. By Betty KabariNAIROBI, Jul 31 2024 (IPS) International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes […]
Read MoreIndigenous Media Conference 2024: Empowering Voices, Shaping Narratives Country Global agnes Mon, 07/29/2024 – 17:29 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) As a journalist passionate about Indigenous issues and Indigenous media, attending the Indigenous Media Conference (IMC) 2024 was a transformative experience. […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised SharkNinja, the global home technology company, in its letting at 50 Electric Boulevard in London’s Battersea Power Station. SharkNinja is the first tenant of this Foster + Partners designed building, which was completed earlier this year, and SharkNinja will take occupation in the autumn. […]
Read MoreMany Afghan women have turned to online business despite its risks, as all forms of work are forbidden for women. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceJul 30 2024 (IPS) The Taliban’s total ban on women’s employment in Afghanistan leaves few options for earning a living. Nevertheless, Afghan women are carving […]
Read MorePrivate equity investment in healthcare has grown significantly over the past two decades, and the US government is starting to pay attention. Recent announcements by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and proposals by Congress and state attorneys general show that the impact private equity firms may have over medical […]
Read MoreParliamentarians from across Asia met in Malaysia to discuss aging and policy. Credit: APDA By IPS CorrespondentKUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29 2024 (IPS) With projections that by 2060, over 1.2 billion people in Asia will be 65 or older, and by adopting technology, including artificial intelligence technologies, it is possible to […]
Read MoreAn igapó, a flood-prone wooded area on the Vuelta Grande of the Xingu River, with fruit on the dry ground. This is where the piracema, or fish reproduction, was supposed to take place, frustrated by the scarcity of water released by the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant on this stretch of […]
Read MoreBusinesses, public services, and computer users across the world faced disruption last week as a result of the major CrowdStrike information technology (IT) outage, which is being coined by many as one of the largest and worst cyber events in recent history. Many businesses that were taken offline are expected […]
Read MoreMembers of the indigenous guard of the native community of Puerto Nuevo, of the Amazonian Kakataibo people, located in the central-eastern jungle of Peru. Credit: Courtesy of Marcelo Odicio By Mariela JaraLIMA, Jul 26 2024 (IPS) The invasion of lands inhabited by Amazon indigenous communities is growing in Peru, due […]
Read MoreKimi Ndii Collective Strengthens Artistic Tradition through Textiles and Pottery in Ñuu Savi Country Mexico Diana Mon, 07/22/2024 – 20:55 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Verónica Aguilar (Mixtec, CS Staff) The community of Santa María Cuquila in Ñuu Savi (Mixteca region) in Oaxaca, Mexico, has taken advantage of […]
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