The U.S. Assault on Mexico’s Food Sovereignty
"Remove corn and beans from NAFTA!" at a 2008 protest in Ciudad Juarez. It has been a longstanding demand the...
A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical...
Digging Africa Deeper into HungerAnnual Green Revolution Forum ignores widespread failure of its push for industrialized agriculture
Women share nutritious diverse local crop varieties at 2022 Djimini seed fair in Senegal. The Alliance for a Green Revolution...
Commonwealth Civil Society Offers Ministers Crucial Recommendations for Gender Equality Advancement
Amid fears that global shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded progress toward gender equality, the Commonwealth Foundation has created...
Harmful Industry Blowing Smoke on Human Rights
Credit: World BankBANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 8 2023 (IPS) - As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the , (...
Prospects for Commonwealth Countries, Addressing Gaps and Shaping Expectations for COP29
LONDON, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) - The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
WHO Calls for More Data on Violence Against Older Women and Women With Disabilities
Older women and women with disabilities are underrepresented in global data on violence against women. Credit: WHO/Kiana Hayeri UNITED NATIONS,...
The World Bank Must Double Its Fund for the Poorest Nations like Mine to Tackle Hunger Crisis
Jane Salanda holding some sorghum, the only crop that survived the drought.LILONGWE, Malawi, Jun 21 2024 (IPS) - After El...
Intl. AIDS Conference: Trans Man Asks Governments to Pressure Uganda to Repeal Punitive Anti LGBT+ Law
Jay Mulucha speaks at the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich. Credit: Steve Forrest/IAS MUNICH, Jul 31 2024 (IPS) -...