Global IssuesNews headlines for “Democracy”, page 12
Women in Africa are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov 20 (IPS) - Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their male counterparts persists, a reminder that gender equality remains out of reach.
One in Three Women Experiences Gender-based Violence
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (IPS) - Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide.
Dazzling Wildlife Portraits at COP29: A Conversation with Photographer Brad Wilson
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - As delegates at COP29 stroll through the venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, many pause to marvel at the stunning portraits of animals and birds adorning the pavilion walls. These 16 captivating images, showcasing Azerbaijan's rich biodiversity, are more than just art—they're a call to action.
Embedding Education into Climate Finance Will Deliver Desired Learning, Climate Action Outcomes
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 20 (IPS) - Education is under threat as multiple crises push children out of school and into harms way. COP29 Baku could break historical barriers that hold back education from playing a unique, critical role to accelerate the ambition of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, protecting people and planet from life-threatening risks of climate change.
The Overlooked Crisis of Domestic Violence in the Workforce
- Inter Press Service
MONTREAL, Canada, Nov 19 (IPS) - Negar Mohtashami Khojasteh is with the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch.In Indonesia's humid heat, I watched as dozens of men on motorcycles lingered outside the garment factory gates, their children hanging off their shoulders, as they waited for their partners to finish their shift. These men – many without jobs of their own – came to pick up the women who provide for their families.
Pakistan’s Climate Minister Pitches for ‘Climate Diplomacy’ at COP29
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 19 (IPS) - Romina Khurshid Alam, the Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change, praised the resilience of the people of her country in the face of climate disasters and has put her faith into diplomacy to achieve climate justice.
Don’t Lock Us Out of Negotiating Table—Indigenous Communities
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 19 (IPS) - Delegates representing Indigenous people's rights have taken issue with the ongoing COP29 negotiations, calling for Parties to include text and language that promote Indigenous rights to be explicitly referenced in the consensus and outcome documents.
Contingent Mission in Haiti Exacerbates Gang Offensives
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (IPS) - Over the past week, the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti and extended efforts by the Haitian National Police has led to local gangs ramping up their offensives in order to hold onto their territories. Humanitarian organizations fear that displacement will skyrocket without more efficient security controls and relief responses.
Housing for Tomorrow: Sustainable Solutions from Habitat for Humanity
- Inter Press Service
BAKU, Nov 19 (IPS) - In the face of a growing climate crisis, the connection between housing and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly urgent.
Genocide: The Wheels of Justice Must Keep Turning
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (IPS) - Last April, we commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. At the Rwandan capital, Kigali, at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, and across the world, we remembered the immense suffering this genocide caused on so many innocent civilians, who were targeted because of their identity, because of who they were.
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