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International Women’s Day, 2022 - Global Community Urged to Challenge Deep-Rooted Biases and Stereotypes about What Women Can Do
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 08 (IPS) - The following feature is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. Teresa Lokichu recalls the day she attended a meeting convened by high-ranking government officials, community leaders and elders to discuss various pressing issues such as security in her pastoral community of West Pokot in Kenya's Rift Valley region.
Inflation Targeting Constrains Development
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 08 (IPS) - All too many developing countries have been persuaded or required to prioritize inflation targeting (IT) in their monetary policy. By doing so, they have tied their own hands instead of adopting bolder economic policies for growth, jobs and sustainable development.
International Women’s Day, 2022 - War, Want, Weather and Wellbeing: Where Are We Now?
- Inter Press Service
Miles’ Law and the War in Ukraine; Where you stand depends on where you sit
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Mar 04 (IPS) - This aphorism which dates back to the late 1940s points out that one’s position on issues (where you stand) is shaped by your relationship with the events taking place (where you sit).
International Women’s Day, 2022 - Women in Science – Are They Still Hidden Figures?
- Inter Press Service
BONN, Mar 04 (IPS) - Again we commemorate International Women’s Day – it is March, 8. We want to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness for their successes, taking action for equality. Today I would like to draw your attention to women in science and in particular to one outstanding scientist.
International Women’s Day, 2022 - Women Lighting the Way in Off-Grid Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
Harare, Zimbabwe, Mar 04 (IPS) - Electricity transmission lines run through Chiedza Murindo’s home in Murombedzi, a small town in Zvimba district in Mashonaland West province, but her house has no electricity. That is the harsh reality for much of Zimbabwe’s rural population, where only 13% of households live without power compared to 83% of urban households.
International Women's Day, 2022 - War, Autocrats and Fossil Fuels – Women on the Front Line
- Inter Press Service
TORONTO, Canada, Mar 04 (IPS) - For decades women’s demands for political and economic inclusion have placed them centre-stage in mass struggles against dictatorships across the world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its indiscriminate attacks on civilians now put women’s movements firmly on the front line of war, autocrats and fossil fuels.
Women Bear the Brunt of Post-COVID Employment Woes in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Mar 03 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic did not hit everyone equally and employment has shown a clear gender-differentiated impact. Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is more difficult for women than men to recover their jobs, and this is clearly reflected in Latin America.
International Women's Day, 2022 - Women are the Answer to Sustainable Development
- Inter Press Service
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Mar 03 (IPS) - When countries improve their Global ranking, there is rejoicing within the community that progress has been made at last.. but has it and why does it matter ?
Targeting Only Russian Oligarchs, a Historic Mistake
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 03 (IPS) - The war in Ukraine has highlighted Russian kleptocrats funnelling billions of dollars out of the country and investing them in London and other major global financial centres, prompting political leaders in Europe and USA to crack down on this shady money. Russian oligarchs are believed to hold as much as $1 trillion in wealth abroad, often hidden in offshore companies whose true ownership is hard to determine.
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