Global Issues
News headlines for “Causes of Poverty”, page 1044
Carbon-Cutting Initiative May Harm Indigenous Communities
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 20 (IPS) - Civil society and advocacy groups are warning that a prominent carbon-reduction initiative, aimed at curbing global emissions, is undermining land tenure rights for indigenous communities, putting their livelihoods at risk.
In Accepting Ethiopia, Transparency Group “Sacrifices Credibility”
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 20 (IPS) - A major international initiative aimed at promoting transparency in the extractives industry is coming under harsh criticism for accepting an application from Ethiopia, despite significant ongoing legal restrictions on the country's civil society.
A Precarious Victory in El Salvador
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 20 (IPS) - After a closely contested election in El Salvador, the progressive Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) has emerged victorious, declaring a narrow victory over a right-wing opposition party that appealed to the military for intervention.
OP-ED: While Women Progress, Men Fall Behind
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (IPS) - -- International Women's Day and the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) are overlooking a critical trend: while girls and women are making notable gains, boys and men are falling behind.
Ethiopian’s Female Fashion Designers Embrace Tradition to Boost Sales
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Mar 20 (IPS) - Female fashion designers are drawing on Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage and adding a modern twist to find success at home and increasingly impress abroad.
OP-ED: Protect Elephants and Gorillas to Sustain Our Forests
- Inter Press Service
BONN, Mar 20 (IPS) - Of the endangered species listed for protection under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) a great many are forest dwellers – West African elephants, gorillas, bats and many birds.
Trade - Growth Recovering but Restrictions on the Rise
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Mar 20 (IPS) - The Bali Package, approved on Dec. 7 by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) members, was a historic achievement, representing a significant boost for trade, growth and development around the world. But its true significance lies in what it allows us to do next to conclude the Doha Development Agenda.
Russians Stand Strong Against Sanctions
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Mar 20 (IPS) - As the West imposes what have been called the most comprehensive sanctions on Russia since the end of the Cold War, many ordinary Russians say they have no fear of any economic measures the U.S. or the EU may take against their country.
West Africa’s Refugee and Security Crisis
- Inter Press Service
ABIDJAN, Mar 19 (IPS) - In West Africa, the Malian and Ivorian political crises have resulted in the biggest number of refugees in the region. But brewing insecurity could mean that they will be unable to return home any time soon as armed groups remain a threat to West Africa.
Fight Brews over Wild vs. Hatchery Salmon in U.S. Northwest
- Inter Press Service
PORTLAND, Oregon, Mar 18 (IPS) - Built in 1909, Bonneville Fish Hatchery is one of the oldest and largest in the Columbia River Basin, located in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
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