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Q&A: The Challenges of Women's Empowerment and Equality
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 12 (IPS) - Today, approximately 125 countries have laws that penalise domestic violence - a great advance from a decade ago. Yet 603 million women around the world still live in countries where domestic violence is not a crime, and up to seven in ten women are targeted for physical or sexual violence, or both.
White House Defends Low-Key Stance on Rwanda, Congo
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 11 (IPS) - President Barack Obama's top diplomat on African affairs on Tuesday defended the U.S. administration's response to the continued crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the face of stepped up criticism from both civil society and U.S. lawmakers.
Tunisia Gears Up to Host World Social Forum
- Inter Press Service
TUNIS, Dic 11 (IPS) - Following in the wake of the wave of revolutions dubbed the âArab Spring', which originated here nearly two years ago, North Africa is gearing up to host the World Social Forum (WSF) for the first time.
Crisis Hits Spain’s Roma Hard
- Inter Press Service
MÁLAGA, Spain, Dic 11 (IPS) - Daniel introduces himself as a "gypsy and guitarist," Francisco José wants to become a doctor, Yomara timidly says she likes to cook, and María has no idea what she wants to study.
Students Stuck With Shoddy Textbooks in Afghanistan
- Inter Press Service
KABUL, Dic 11 (IPS) - New textbooks, printed as part of an ambitious multi-million dollar exercise to reform the curriculum in Afghan public schools, have been found to contain glaring mistakes, adding yet another burden on a cash- and resource-strapped sector of this war-torn country.
Iran Debates Talking with the U.S.
- Inter Press Service
HAWAII, U.S., Dic 11 (IPS) - As the Iranian leadership prepares to engage in negotiations with the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) over the fate of its nuclear programme, the conversation inside Iran has moved beyond the nuclear issue, and now includes a debate about the utility of engaging in direct talks - even relations - with the United States.
Youth Call for ‘Change of Course’ to Solve Climate Crisis
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Dic 11 (IPS) - While world leaders were wrapping up the United Nations conference on climate change (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar this past weekend with the annual vague promise to tackle the enourmous crises brought on by extreme weather and global warming, a delegation of youth gathered far from the high-level conference halls to say "no" to advocacy without action.
Chile Follows South Africa’s Lead in Climate Change Mitigation
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Dic 11 (IPS) - Chile is turning to South-South cooperation to help define the most effective strategies and options for reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the face of global climate change.
Economic Reforms in Cuba Require Decentralisation*
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Dic 11 (IPS) - The social and economic model that is taking shape in Cuba based on changes gradually being implemented require reforms for strengthening and giving greater autonomy to local government bodies, which began to be renewed in October with the election of new municipal assembly members.
OP-ED: Women Out Loud
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 11 (IPS) - Global efforts to reach the "three zeros" for women and girls - zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths - are gaining momentum. Much of the progress we have seen is underpinned by the work of women living with HIV.
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