Corruption: Europe Doing Nothing – Part II
8 Desember 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWhile corruption levels remain at a standstill worldwide, in Western Europe and the European Union, 84% of countries have declined or made little to no progress in the last 10 years, report finds. Credit: Shutterstock. By Baher KamalMADRID, Dec 7 2022 (IPS) “Western Europe and the European Union remains the […]
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Drought, conflict and displacement push increasing number of Ethiopian children out of education
7 Desember 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ethiopia Source: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) The number of out-of-school children has spiked from 3.1 million to 3.6 in only six months. But a multi-year programme funded by Education Cannot Wait is providing holistic education support to schools.
Read MoreIUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest programme in Southeast Asia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biome Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This flagship GEF programme will support countries in conserving globally critical intact forest landscapes through interventions inside […]
Read MoreThe UAE Launches Unemployment Insurance Scheme
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that its landmark social security program will take effect in the new year, with federal government and private sector employees required to subscribe to unemployment insurance from 1 January 2023. The program was announced in May 2022 and the legislative framework […]
Read MoreWorld: UNHCR receives record support for forcibly displaced people as they face a daunting year
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Afghanistan, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees As more than 100 million people experience displacement, governments and the private sector have pledged a combined $1.53 billion to help those uprooted by war, violence and human rights violations.
Read MoreUnleashing the power of young agripreneurs
6 Desember 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentUnleashing the power of young agripreneurs Dec 6, 2022 jmcquaid Tue, 12/06/2022 – 08:39 Unleashing the power of young agripreneurs Steven Franzel Kristin Davis Johanna Gammelgaard John Preissing A key to improving economic prospects in rural areas around the world. IFPRI Blog : Issue Post Open Access | CC-BY-4.0 Dec […]
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Corruption: The Most Perpetrated –and Least Prosecuted– Crime – Part I
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMultinational companies bribing their way into foreign markets go largely unpunished, and victims’ compensation is rare, according to new report. Credit: Ashwath Hedge/Wikimedia Commons By Baher KamalMADRID, Dec 6 2022 (IPS) In these times when all sorts of human rights violations have been ‘normalised,’ a crime which continues to be […]
Read MoreAnimals play a vital role in restoring forests worldwide
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/ottawagraphics When many people think of forests, they think of trees that serve a variety of crucial functions from acting as carbon sinks to providing wildlife habitats. Yet in regrowing forests we will need to focus on more than just planting trees; we’ll also need to pay attention to […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises Aigens on Series A Financing Led by Ant Group
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHong Kong: Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Aigens Holdings Inc. (Aigens), an innovative food and beverage omni-channel SaaS technology company, on its Series A financing led by Ant Group. Velocity Ventures, Phillip Private Equity, and Prizm Ventures also participated in the Series A financing. Aigens plans to use […]
Read MoreThrifting is one way to empower young people about the climate
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: PxHere/Markus Winkler By Alina Clough We have passed another population landmark on the planet: eight billion people. What with the current climate alarmism many young people still believe that this is a bad thing. Gen Z’s panic over the future of the environment has warranted investigation into whether “eco-anxiety” […]
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