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US_voting
October 27, 2020
Elections during the pandemic
topic: Election
by: Frank Odenthal
Major elections are on the agenda of many African nations. Nic Cheeseman, electoral observer, on the threats for safe and fair elections during COVID-19.
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foot-forest-poverty
October 26, 2020
The nexus between forests and poverty
topic: Poverty
by: Bob Koigi
The rural poor have traditionally relied on forests to earn a living, but each year an estimated 15 billion trees are cut down.
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UK_hospital
October 21, 2020
Covid19 is forcing lone births in the UK
topic: Women’s rights
by: Federica Tedeschi
Post-natal depression affects around 65% of women, according to UK Pre and Postnatal Depression Advice and Support (PANDA).
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man russia old
October 21, 2020
Why poverty in Russia could strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power
topic: Poverty
by: Igor Serebryany
The official 13.5 per cent of Russians living under the poverty line is likely just the tip of the iceberg, recent reports suggest.
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countryside-1822659_1280
October 17, 2020
No starvation as a method of warfare, no more
by: Katarina Panić
Last year, 135 million people suffered from hunger, the highest number in many years.
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flower-desert
October 13, 2020
The resilience of sustainability to fight poverty
topic: Poverty
by: Ellen Nemitz
"If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us," Sir David Attenborough.
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October 12, 2020
Congress: support global COVID relief aid
topic: Poverty
type: Campaign
by: Yair Oded
Email your local representatives and ask them to support an emergency global aid package to fight the spread of COVID-19 and tackle global poverty.
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child-girl
October 12, 2020
Has the world failed the girl child?
topic: Child rights
by: Bob Koigi
The world is home to more than 1.1 billion girls under age 18, who are poised to become the largest generation of female leaders and change-makers ever.
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child soldier
September 29, 2020
Child recruitment in Colombia worsened by the pandemic
topic: Child rights
by: Ellen Nemitz
Lockdown measures were useful to slow down the virus' transmission, at the same time it created a hunger contingent.
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southafrica_poaching
September 28, 2020
COVID-19 Sees Increase in Wildlife Poaching in Southern Africa
topic: Hunting & Poaching
by: Cyril Zenda
With most southern African nations not having social safety nets during COVID-19, there has been an uptick in wildlife poaching across the region.
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school afghanistan
September 27, 2020
Selling off the education system
topic: Child rights
by: Shadi Khan Saif
Afghanistan allows private schools to re-open after the COVID-19 lockdown yet keeps the government-run ones closed.
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September 26, 2020
Fight for gender equality and protection of women worldwide
topic: Women’s rights
type: Campaign, Donation, NGO, Petition
by: Yair Oded
Equality Now is a nonprofit NGO mounting a legal fight for gender equality and protection of women across the world. Here's how you can support their work.
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latin america
September 22, 2020
Escazú Agreement shall gather Latin America around environmental justice
topic: Climate Change
by: Ellen Nemitz
Aiming for people-centred solutions grounded in nature, the agreement is hoped to help with a devastated economy and forest fires of huge dimensions.
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climate activists
September 15, 2020
Growing alarm over rising deaths of environment and land activists
topic: Climate action
by: Bob Koigi
Latin America remains the most dangerous place for environmental defenders, threatening its indigenous communities in the Amazonas.
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mental health
September 08, 2020
Mental health: the forgotten human right
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Ellen Nemitz
Suicide is a social problem, a symptom of a failed capitalism – in Japan, the Covid-19 quarantine brought a 20 per cent decrease in the number of suicides.
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africa_goldmine
September 08, 2020
COVID-19 - A Double Threat To Sick Ex-South African Gold Miners
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Cyril Zenda
Not only is the novel Coronavirus delaying the sick ex-miners from accessing compensation for deadly ailments contracted in the gold mines.
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