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Rural Women Are Leading the Way – Will the World Follow? – Part 2
MBARARA, Uganda, Feb 29 2012 (IPS) - The United Nations’ 56th session of the Commission…
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More Cell-Phones than People, and No E-Waste Treatment in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Apr 2 2012 (IPS) - The lack of adequate management of electronic waste…
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Spain’s “Indignados” Take to the Streets Again
"Indignados" in Málaga transformed a waste lot into a community garden. Credit: Inés Benítez/IPS MÁLAGA,…
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Osama’s Shadow Haunts Doctor
Dr. Shakil Afridi’s brother, Jamil Afridi (left). Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPSPESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jun 19 2012 (IPS)…
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Laos’s Rural Women Await Midwives
BANGKOK, Jul 31 2012 (IPS) - A year after the Laotian government launched a safe…
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Child Abuse on the Rise in Bahrain
Social stigmas against victims of sexual abuse keep families silent on the issue. Credit: Al…
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The Politics of Polio in Pakistan
Families of the deceased health workers mourn the loss of their loved ones in Karachi.…
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Landfill in Argentine Capital “Kills Slowly”
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 5 2012 (IPS) - This isn’t like a tsunami, which appears all…
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Investing in Kids Isn’t Rocket Science
Government investment in the right kind of laws, policies, and programmes correlates with a higher…
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New York Nuke Waste in Limbo as Concerns Rise
Indian Point is classified as a potential target for terrorist attacks, due to its proximity…