Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Country: Syrian Arab Republic The immediate area around where hostilities are taking place may result in the displacement of 300,000 people who are living in main cities in two governorates, Hassakeh and Raqqa. Geneva (ICRC) – An update from the International Committee of […]

Issue Post October 14, 2019 International Day of Rural Women 2019: Measuring what matters for gender equality Emily Myers Janet Hodur How the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is helping researchers, project implementers, and donor organizations assess gender equity in the field.

What do Athens, Lisbon and Milan all have in common? They’re among cities around the world where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have already peaked – and that’s good news found in the latest analysis from C40 Cities. It’s a big milestone ahead of the 2020 target for meeting peak GHG […]

Source: Translators without Borders Country: Bangladesh, Myanmar Monolingual Rohingya in Bangladesh and Myanmar are unable to access information, voice their needs and wishes, or engage with decision-makers except through other people. Part I: Cross-border trends, September 2019 Executive summary The Rohingya are marginalized in Myanmar society, as reflected in their […]

Shopping isn’t just a transactional experience driven by necessity, as decades of research into consumer behavior – these days, increasingly sophisticated and tech-driven research – has demonstrated. We buy clothes because they’re an expression of identity. We buy cars because they telegraph status. We buy food because it nourishes us, […]