13 million people enjoy better social protection through improved financing

International symposium highlights progress made on sustainably financed social protection in 24 countries, and highlights movements towards universal social protection UNICEF/UN0309459/Tadesse BRUSSELS/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 11 July 2023 – 13 million people in 24 countries have benefited from increased access to improved social protection systems through an innovative programme on sustainable financing. Sustainably financing social protection systems covers the way that governments mobilize, allocate and manage public resources … Continue reading 13 million people enjoy better social protection through improved financing

India: 3 Ways the Mobile School is Making a Difference

18 July 2023| Global, NGO In India, ADRA Austria launched an innovative project to provide education to underprivileged children. It’s reported that 21 percent of children in India live in extreme poverty. In order to survive, children are forced into child labor and at times can earn the same amount as an adult to help support their families. Younger children who are unable to work, … Continue reading India: 3 Ways the Mobile School is Making a Difference

Press release: Women’s World Cup 2023 – UN Women and FIFA join forces for gender equality

19 JULY 2023  New York — UN Women and FIFA are coming together during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023 (20 July to 20 August 2023) to celebrate the skills and achievements of the teams and players, to advance gender equality in football, and to prevent abuse and discrimination on and off the field. The 2023 tournament is expected to be seen by … Continue reading Press release: Women’s World Cup 2023 – UN Women and FIFA join forces for gender equality

The United States’ stake in free and fair elections in Bangladesh

For the U.S., not only democracy is at risk in the upcoming national elections June 11, 2023, ASIA – By Joseph Rozen As the great-power competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, pressure on other countries to choose sides is mounting, creating a divide between the democratic and autocratic camps. At the core of this competition lies one key question: who will have more influence in … Continue reading The United States’ stake in free and fair elections in Bangladesh

Dr Chetty State of SA Health Policies

The need to revisit health policies to alleviate the burden on the public health system using harm reduction principles The failure of healthcare systems to put people first and mitigate against harm calls for all stakeholders to refocus and revisit public healthcare policies. On an international scale, the Covid-19 pandemic showed the world the need for a healthcare system for all, prioritising saving and enhancing … Continue reading Dr Chetty State of SA Health Policies