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The SDGs, COVID-19 and the Global South: Insights from the Sustainable Development Report 2020
- Inter Press Service
PARIS/NEW YORK, Jul 16 (IPS) - Every year, the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) tracks the performance of all UN member states on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – adopted in 2015 by world leaders. This article discusses progress made on the SDGs in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Asia, as well as the likely short-term impacts of COVID-19 in these regions where reported daily cases and virus transmission are growing rapidly. It identifies five key measures that international cooperation efforts should urgently include to address the immediate consequences of the health and economic crises in vulnerable countries and population groups.
IPS Webinar: Gender Equality Crucial in 'Building Back Better' Post-COVID-19
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jul 15 (IPS) - While men are more likely to die from COVID-19, women are facing the full blow of the socio-economic fallout from the ongoing pandemic as well seeing a reversal in equality gains made over the last two decades, says an all-women panel of international thought leaders, who met virtually during a discussion convened by IPS.
Q&A: Understanding COVID-19's Impact on Food Security and Nutrition
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 15 (IPS) - While it is too early to assess the full impact of the global COVID-19 lockdowns, at least 83 million to 132 million more people may go hungry this year -- 690 million people were classified as hungry in 2019 -- as the pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities and inadequacies of global food systems.
How Senegal is Providing Reproductive Health Services to those Who can Least Afford it
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY, Australia, Jul 14 (IPS) - Pregnant with her second child, 30-year-old Ndiabou Niang was enduring pelvic pain, but couldn't afford to access prenatal care in Diabe Salla, a village on the outskirts of the small town of Thilogne in north-east Senegal. Her husband was unemployed and her earnings of under CFAF 10,000 (17 USD) from selling seasonal fruits in the local market were insufficient to make ends meet.
Providing an Education in Favour of Senegal's Girls
- Inter Press Service
MBABANE, Jul 13 (IPS) - When Fatima* became pregnant in the middle of the school year and dropped out of school, she was disowned by her parents. Hers is a story that could have ended as another statistic of dropout rates among female learners in Senegal.
The Fuzia Story: Empowering Women Through the Fusion of Cultures and Ideas
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jul 13 (IPS) - A young and dynamic digital platform, named Fuzia, has attracted millions of women social media followers and 100,000 active global users with its eclectic mix of content. The platform showcases women's talent and provides a support network.
On World Youth Skills Day, Don’t Forget the Importance of Soft Skills
- Inter Press Service
DENVER, Colorado, Jul 13 (IPS) - The international community will be commemorating World Youth Skills Day on July 15.
It's no secret that under pandemic lockdown for so many months, young people around the world have coped in tremendous ways. They have found new outlets for learning and creative channels for developing and using their skills.
Women and Girls with Disabilities: Planning for Periods During a Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
DEHRADUN, India, Jul 10 (IPS) - The Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown has intensified most inequities in society- specifically those that affect vulnerable communities, including persons with disabilities, particularly young girls. As an aftermath of recent media attention, many government organizations, nonprofits and philanthropies have come together to ensure girls and women in remote communities have access to menstrual care products.
Q&A: How Kazakhstan’s Transgender and Lesbian Women are Being Impacted by COVID-19
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 (IPS) - The coronavirus lockdown in Kazakhstan, and the resultant limited public oversight and limited publication engagement, has paved the way for the government to introduce amendments to the country's laws around gender that could see the exclusion of the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community
World Population Day 2020 - 'The Time is Now to Accelerate the Promise for Women and Girls'
- Inter Press Service
PHNOM PENH, Jul 10 (IPS) - Fulfilling women's and girls' rights through promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is an essential prerequisite for reaching national development goals as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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