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Green Bricks Pave Future for Female Workers
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Jul 03 (IPS) - At first glance the smart young women in white overcoats, black rubber boots and protective face masks seem out of place in impoverished Bangladesh’s dirtiest industry – brick making.
Eco-Villages Breathe New Life Into Rural Senegal
- Inter Press Service
Eighty-odd kilometres outside Dakar, the Senegalese capital, solar power and an irrigation scheme are transforming a traditional village into what the government hopes will be a model for the future of the countryside.
Kosovo to Gain Full Sovereignty
- Inter Press Service
DOHA, Qatar, Jul 03 (IPS) - Kosovo will finally gain full soverignty in September, almost four years after breaking away from Serbia, the International Steering Group (ISG) overseeing its independence has announced.
Kim Assumes World Bank Presidency Amidst Uncertainty
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 03 (IPS) - Incoming World Bank President Jim Yong Kim reported to work on Monday for the first time, telling those gathered at the bank's headquarters here in Washington that he was "humbled and inspired to take over today as president".
Governments Challenged to Rein in Arms Flow
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - Talks to develop greater control of the arms trade have cast a glaring spotlight on the role of diverse countries in fuelling conflicts worldwide, offering governments a historic opportunity to rein in the flow of weapons.
About 200 Children Fighting in Uprising in Eastern DRC
- Inter Press Service
KINSHASA, Jul 02 (IPS) - "I saw at least three or four little fighters accompanying each adult soldier," said Jean Claver Rukomeza, a resident of Runyonyi, one of the strongholds of the M23 rebellion that has rocked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since March.
Water and Slums Bright Spots in MDGs
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - An annual report card on the ambitious U.N.-led initiative known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) says that in three areas - poverty, slums and water – the goals have been met ahead of the 2015 deadline, but persistent gaps remain, notably in the critical area of maternal health.
Youth-Friendly Apps Visualise Carbon Footprint
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 02 (IPS) - Following what many regard as a disappointment at the recent Rio+20 Earth Summit, the World Bank and several groups have begun implementing new initiatives to "personalise" climate change, in hopes of revitalising the issue among the younger generation.
About 200 Children Fighting in Uprising in Eastern DRC
- Inter Press Service
'I saw at least three or four little fighters accompanying each adult soldier,' said Jean Claver Rukomeza, a resident of Runyonyi, one of the strongholds of the M23 rebellion that has rocked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since March.
Mushroom farmers bloom in Cameroon
- Inter Press Service
, Jul 02 (IPS) - In the NW region of Cameroon, mushrooms are a cherished delicacy, eaten by almost every household. Yet in the markets mushroom is scarce and farmer say successful cultivation is highly profitable.
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