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In Beacon of Press Freedom, Dark Spots Persist
- Inter Press Service
ACCRA, Apr 30 (IPS) - This article is part of a series of stories and op-eds launched by IPS on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3.Ghana is a living contradiction, at least in the arena of freedom of expression, free speech and press freedom.
Occupational Safety Grows in Latin America, Except Among Young People
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 27 (IPS) - Despite progress achieved in occupational safety in Latin America, the rates of work-related accidents and diseases are still worrying, especially among young people, more vulnerable in a context of labour flexibility and unemployment.
New Index Measures Empowerment & Inclusion of Women in Agriculture
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Apr 27 (IPS) - The pilot version of a new index for measuring empowerment and the inclusion of women in agriculture was launched April 27 in Washington DC.
Kenya- Overcoming Rivalry & Conflict Through Cultural Diplomacy
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 27 (IPS) - Siddharth Chatterjee is the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Kenya.Cultural diplomacy is a soft power that promotes the exchange of ideas, information, art, and culture to strengthen friendship and cooperation among nations and communities.
Africa’s Millennials Using Technology to Drive Change
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 27 (IPS) - Eleni Mourdoukoutas writes for Africa Renewal* When some 276 teenage girls were kidnapped from their boarding school in northeastern Nigeria in April 2014, Oby Ezekwesili, a civil society activist and former World Bank vice president, was disheartened by the lacklustre response of her government and local television stations.
Revving Up Green Growth
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 27 (IPS) - While sustainable development may still seem elusive to some, a new initiative wants to pave a path for nations working towards a greener future. Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030, or P4G, is a new partnership initiative that aims to boost countries' efforts in achieving the globally adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Women Farmers in Peru Bring Healthy Meals to Local Schools
- Inter Press Service
CHULUCANAS, Peru, Apr 26 (IPS) - Getting children and adolescents to replace junk food with nutritious local organic foods is the aim of a group of women farmers in a rural area of Piura, on Peru's north coast, as they struggle to overcome the impact of the El Niño climate phenomenon.
Displaced Pashtuns Return to Find Homes "Teeming" with Landmines
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Apr 26 (IPS) - "If I'm assured that my home and my village has been de-mined, I'd be the first to return with my family," says 54-year old Mohammad Mumtaz Khan.
“Fake News” a Growing New Threat to Press Freedom
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26 (IPS) - This article is part of a series of stories and op-eds launched by IPS on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3.When a Malaysian politician of a bygone era was asked about the "leading newspapers" in his country, he shot back: "We don't have any leading newspapers in our country because all our newspapers are misleading."
World Press Freedom Day 2018
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Apr 25 (IPS) - The theme for the 25th celebration of World Press Freedom Day is "Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law," focussing on the importance of an enabling legal environment for press freedom, and gives attention to the role of an independent judiciary in ensuring legal guarantees for press freedom and prosecution of crimes against journalists.
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