News headlines for “Human Population”, page 536
Women Losing Ground in Economic, Political Equality
- Inter Press Service
While gender equality ratios have improved in 85 percent of countries over the past six years, economic participation and political empowerment for women has failed to match the steady progress of health and education, says a new report by the World Economic Forum.
Q&A: Female Empowerment, In-Depth: More Than Just a Resolution
- Inter Press Service
The first United Nations (U.N.) Security Council resolution to specifically address women’s contributions to conflict prevention and sustainable peace was passed just 11 years ago, on Oct. 31, 2000.
Q&A: 'Food Is Not a Business, But a Human Right'
- Inter Press Service
Rural women and small-scale producers play a key role in providing food security and food sovereignty, but many large multinational corporations threaten that progress by undermining populations' independence when it comes to food.
Climate Change Could Unravel Development Progress
- Inter Press Service
The United Nations unveiled its 22nd annual Human Development Report on Wednesday, with grave warnings that unless countries take action against climate change and implement sustainable solutions, progress in human development will be in serious jeopardy.
HORN OF AFRICA: Human Trafficking on the Rise Amid Drought and Famine
- Inter Press Service
Amina Shakir (not her real name) fled the drought and famine in Somalia for a better life in Kenya. But she did so illegally, placing her faith in the hands of a criminal network headed by Mukhalis or agents in Swahili. In the end her faith was misplaced as she was 'sold' into employment upon finally reaching Kenya.
US: Latinos Call for Immigration Reform, Not Record Deportations
- Inter Press Service
In his campaign, President Barack Obama promised to make comprehensive immigration reform a top priority — a pledge mainly directed at Latino voters.
Libya's 'Other' Victims
- Inter Press Service
Suleyman and Rasool have come to the University of Bani Walid, in western Libya. If they are lucky they might find some chemistry notes and, perhaps, a computer that works. Unfortunately it is not likely, since NATO reduced the campus to rubble.
EGYPT: First Woman Candidate Begins Campaign
- Inter Press Service
When post-revolution Egypt holds presidential elections next year, Buthaina Kamel is set to become the first woman in the country's modern history to run for the highest office. Although she knows her chances of winning are slim to none, she says she's doing it out of principle.
DR CONGO: Women Candidates Needed
- Inter Press Service
Women make up just 12 percent of the roughly 18,000 candidates who will stand for election to parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Nov. 28 elections.
DR CONGO: Women Candidates Needed
- Inter Press Service
Women make up just 12 percent of the roughly 18,000 candidates who will stand for election to parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Nov. 28 elections.
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