News headlines for “Human Population”, page 471
Q&A: "The Main Challenge for Ecofeminism Is Its Own Contradictions"
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Nov 09 (IPS) - We must work "for all of the human rights of women," not just sexual and reproductive rights, said Coca Trillini, describing the challenges facing the ecofeminist movement that she has embraced since becoming an activist in Católicas por el Derecho de Decidir (CDD - Catholics for Choice).
No Social Protection for India’s Elderly
- Inter Press Service
NEW/DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Nov 09 (IPS) - At midnight on Oct. 12, 91-year-old George Puthenveettil, a widower living in Kalanjur village in the Pathanamthita district of the southern Indian state of Kerala, was brutally tortured and ousted from his own house by his only son for "not earning any money".
It Was the Demography, Stupid
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 09 (IPS) - Twenty years ago, Democratic pol James Carville immortalised the phrase "It's the economy, stupid" in explaining how former Arkansas governor Bill Clinton would unseat President George H. W. Bush, who was riding high off his smashing military victory in the first Gulf War.
Immigration Reform May Be Big Winner in U.S. Elections
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 08 (IPS) - In the aftermath of a surprisingly lopsided victory for President Barack Obama's Democratic Party and for progressive causes more broadly, one of the key discussions taking place here is over the suddenly increased prospects for comprehensive immigration reform, long an issue so divisive that few politicians have been willing to tackle it.
New Era Augurs More of the Same for Impoverished Maya People
- Inter Press Service
GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 08 (IPS) - The Maya Indians of Central America and Mexico will have little to celebrate when the current era comes to an end on Dec. 21. The extreme poverty and marginalisation they face contrast sharply with the plans for lavish celebrations to lure tourists.
Brazil Emerging as Key Player at U.N.
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 08 (IPS) - When a U.N. member state agrees to hold an international conference in its capital, the host country is not only offered the privilege of chairing the mega meeting but also given pride of place as the keynote opening speaker.
India Poised to Supply Free Drugs to 1.2 Billion People
- Inter Press Service
BEIJING, Nov 08 (IPS) - As the northern Indian state of Rajasthan rolls out an ambitious universal healthcare plan, the discontent of the state's doctors stands in stark contrast to the joys of the 68 million people who will benefit from the scheme.
Despite Poverty Pacific Islands Score on Child Mortality
- Inter Press Service
BRISBANE, Nov 07 (IPS) -
The Pacific Islands are making steady progress on reducing child mortality, but most are struggling to eradicate poverty and generate employment for young and rapidly growing populations.
Keeping the Veil on Women’s Electoral Participation
- Inter Press Service
MORA, Cameroon, Nov 07 (IPS) - Cameroon's new biometric registration of voters may end up disenfranchising many potential voters, especially women in the country's predominantly Muslim north where cultural practices may prevent them from having their photos taken.
Sierra Leone - Women Shoot Themselves in the Foot in Elections
- Inter Press Service
FREETOWN, Nov 06 (IPS) - Only 38 women - of a total of 586 candidates - will contest parliamentary seats in Sierra Leone's November elections, and the blame for this can be laid squarely on the shoulders of the current group of female lawmakers, according to Barbara Bangura, the director of the women's organisation Grassroots Empowerment for Self Reliance.
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