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Scaling Up SDG4 in Crises
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 09 (IPS) - Out of global crises spring opportunities for change. In crisis, change is not an option. It is a necessity. And, as Plato famously noted: "Necessity is the mother of invention." Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is an invention that sprang out of crisis and was borne of necessity.
Nobel Peace Prize to World Food Programme Delivering Life-Saving Sustenance to Millions Worldwide
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 09 (IPS) - With the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize bestowed on the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations and its affiliated agencies continue to hold a monopoly of one of the world's most prestigious annual awards.
What Does Building Back Better Look Like for African Women Engaged in Smallholder Agriculture and Food Businesses?
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Oct 09 (IPS) - "We need to build back better." This has been the rallying call on the COVID-19 response by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to leaders and communities around the world. It has been echoed in conference rooms and in the numerous Zoom meetings organized to discuss the pandemic. It will be especially important to apply the idea to women working in the agriculture and food sector.
Why We’re Uniting in Support of African Girl Leaders to beat AIDS & Shift Power
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA/ PARIS/ NEW YORK, Oct 09 (IPS) - The International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October is a call for us to reflect on our responsibilities. Twenty-five years ago, governments adopted the historic Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action.
Peer Support Vital to Help Young Returnees Rebuild Their Lives in West Africa
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, Oct 09 (IPS) - Ismaila Badji could not bring himself to leave his house for weeks after returning to Senegal. "I failed twice; at school and on the road," he said. "What's wrong with me? I'm still looking for the answer." After spending time in a Libyan detention centre, Badji returned to where he came from. He did not feel like himself, he lacked motivation and he suffered from stigma from the local community.
Does COVID-19 Imply an End to the Epoch of Science?
- Inter Press Service
AMSTERDAM/ROME, Oct 08 (IPS) - Around the 16th century there was a radical shift in the way humans perceived nature. New thinking in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics heralded a deeper understanding of the world around us. Between the 17th and 18th century this new thinking had resulted in spate of technological inventions such as the steam engine, railways, electricity and the telephone.
Mayors Explore how COVID-19 Pandemic will Redefine Urban Cities
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 08 (IPS) - The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to bring about positive changes for cities, and give leaders the opportunity to make long-term, transformative changes as a result, according to renowned architect Norman Foster, who was speaking at the first ever Forum of Mayors 2020.
The Wreckage Of Trump’s Presidency*
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 08 (IPS) - Like many Americans, I have been observing Trump's rise to power with some perplexity, often asking myself how and why a man of his character became the President of the United States, which is viewed as the most powerful political office in the world.
Can Colonialism be Reversed? The UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Provides Some Answers
- Inter Press Service
CANBERRA, Australia, Oct 07 (IPS) - Can a state built upon the "taking of another people's lands, lives and power" ever really be just? Colonialism can't be reversed, so at a simple level the answer is no.
With Armed Groups on the Rise, Youth Engagement is More Important than Ever
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Oct 07 (IPS) - As governments worldwide struggle to contain COVID-19, recent reports suggesting armed groups like Islamic State are resurging offer a sobering account of the many challenges that the global community now faces.
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