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Was Slavery the World’s First Human Rights Violation?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 07 (IPS) - The United Nations, which diligently monitors human rights violations worldwide, believes that centuries-old slavery still exists worldwide—largely as human trafficking.
International Women’s Day in Cameroon: A Day for All Women?
- Inter Press Service
Medford, USA, Mar 07 (IPS) - On March 8, women all over Cameroon will don custom-made dresses sewn of pagne, specially printed for International Women's Day. They will parade through cities and towns, joining women around the world in celebration of the day.
Decent Work Still a Distant Dream for Many Latin American Women
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Mar 07 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8.
Women in Latin America earn one-fifth less than men for every hour worked, on average - one of the statistics that reflect the continuing inequality in the world of work that makes it unlikely for the region to meet the goal of equal pay by 2030.
The Future Women Want: Free of Violence
- Inter Press Service
KAMPALA, Mar 06 (IPS) - This opinion piece is part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8
Bakera excelled in school. As a girl who grew up in a rural, poor community, she had, against all odds, realized her education goals and was elated to go to the capital city, Kampala where she would now work.
How Cultural & Creative Industries Can Power Human Development in 21st Century
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) - Thangavel Palanivel is Deputy Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDP.
Cultural and creative industries, which include arts and crafts, advertising, design, entertainment, architecture, books, media and software, have become a vital force in accelerating human development.
They empower people to take ownership of their own development and stimulate the innovation that can drive inclusive sustainable growth.
Veteran Diplomat Challenges Security Council’s Imbalance of Power, Offers Solutions for Reforms
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) - Arul Louis, a New York-based journalist who covers the United Nations, is a non-resident senior fellow of the Society for Policy Studies.
A reexamination of the role of the United Nations and a tallying of its successes and failure get underway as it prepares for the 75th anniversary next year in the world of the 21st century while its core entity, the Security Council, is trapped in the time warp of 1945, its founding year.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
- Inter Press Service
In an increasingly connected world, innovation and technology should provide unprecedented opportunity. But the truth is alarming, as trends indicate a growing divide.
Royal Wedding Received Triple the Media Coverage of Yemen in 2018
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 05 (IPS) - The ongoing war in Yemen, called the world's "worst humanitarian disaster" by the United Nations and independent aid agencies since early last year, received a grand combined total of 20 minutes of coverage on the ABC, NBC, and CBS weekday evening news programs in 2018.
International Women's Day Needs to Return to its Radical Roots
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA/MONTEVIDEO, Mar 05 (IPS) - This opinion piece is part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8
The theme for International Women's Day this year doesn't resonate with us. #BalanceForBetter brings to mind slow gradual change, and assumes that if you provide women and girls with equal access then the society will automatically be better. We know that's false.
Latin American Women Programme Their World against the Digital Divide
- Inter Press Service
BUENOS AIRES/RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 05 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8.
Designed mostly by men, many digital applications are not suitable for women, but some initiatives are beginning to include them as programmers and beneficiaries in Latin America, where the gender gap is also technological.
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