Miriam Poma stands in the electromechanical workshop for high-end vehicles that she co-owns in the city of El Alto, adjacent to La Paz, Bolivia. In the past, she had several jobs in the informal sector and also had to overcome a lot of resistance to working as an automotive mechanic. […]
Read MoreCountry: Pakistan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières After the devastating 2022 floods in Pakistan, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) set up a community-based malnutrition program in a remote part of Dadu district.
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Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/kimgreenhalgh90 Bees and bumblebees serve important biodiversity functions as pollinators yet worldwide their numbers have been decreasing as a result of various stresses from heat waves to habitat loss to pesticide use. New research has zeroed in on the latter threat in Ireland with concerning implications. The scientists behind it […]
Read MoreOverview The United States Congress is responsible for appropriating funds for the government. This process begins through the creation of 12 appropriations bills-each determining spending levels for federal agencies and programs for that fiscal year. Those 12 bills need to pass the House of Representatives and Senate, either individually or […]
Read MoreLawyers from global law firm K&L Gates LLP have advised TradeBeyond in its acquisition of Pivot88, a SaaS provider of quality, compliance, and traceability solutions to brands and retailers around the world. This strategic acquisition combines TradeBeyond’s solutions in product development, sourcing, and supply chain management with Pivot88’s AI-powered functionality […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/SarahSever Electric vehicle sales are growing faster than expected around the world, and, sales of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles have been falling. Yet, the U.S. government still forecasts an increasing demand for oil, and the oil industry is doubling down on production plans. Why is that, and what happens […]
Read MoreSIRGE Coalition Statement on the Critical Raw Materials Act Country Global agnes Wed, 09/20/2023 – 15:22 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image European Parliament’s recognition of Indigenous Rights a positive step, but the law fails to fully recognize the sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples The Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in […]
Read MoreA short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh on her Critical Questions publication with Joe Glauber (IFPRI) and Emma Dodd (CSIS), “Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine’s Food Exports?”
Read MoreCassava Basket Square By Hugo CamposNAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 20 2023 (IPS) Despite the dominance of the “Big Three” cereal crops and a steady rise in meat consumption, an overlooked food sector is projected to become ever more central to Africa’s food security and rural economic growth between now and 2050. […]
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