Credit: www.imf.org Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright (Geneva) Friday, October 15, 2021 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Oct. 15 (IPS) – The watchdogs of the global economy met in Washington this week to discuss their latest global growth forecasts. Meetings of the World Bank and IMF Boards of Governors focused entirely on the global response to COVID-19, … Read more
Festival of Learning in Guatemala, November 2015. Credit: Sulma Flores/ATD Fourth World – Center Joseph Wresinski Opinion by Olivier De Schutter, Donald Lee (New York) Friday, October 15, 2021 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (IPS) – In September 2021, children in the Northern Hemisphere went back to school after the summer holidays. For … Read more
Opinion by Yasmine Sherif (New York) Thursday 14 October 2021 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (IPS) – “This is the time for a stronger, more networked and inclusive multilateral system anchored in the United Nations,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his latest report “Our Common Agenda”. There is indeed a fork in … Read more
Stewart Pearce’s book was “Diana: The Change of Change”. Princess Di’s confidant and girlfriend, his “Diana, Wish You Were Here” is coming for a moment. Pearce, “Master of Voice” coach for Eddie Redmayne and Hugh Bonneville to Poles Margaret Thatcher and Benazir Bhutto, says: ” smart woman in the world discouraged by her appearance.She loved … Read more
Women sell fruits and vegetables on a sidewalk in the Philippines, where workers in the informal economy face the risk of their livelihoods being destroyed by the effects of COVID-19. The UN commemorates World Food Day on October 16. Credit: ILO/Minette Rimando Opinion by Farah Hegazi, Caroline Delgado (Stockholm) Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Inter Press … Read more
Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 12 (IPS) – The world should now be more aware of the likely devastation from COVID-19 unless urgently addressed. Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that $8 Billion Subscription to quickly vaccinate many more … Read more
Sabina Alkir. Credit: Kiara Worth IISD/ENB Opinion by Sabina Alkire (London) Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Inter Press Service LONDON, Oct. 12 (IPS) — During the pandemic, we learned a new word — me at least: comorbidity. It means that one or more additional conditions occur together (all at the same time for a person) in … Read more
Women are almost twice as likely as men to suffer from mental illness, including depression. Credit: Unsplash/Melanie Wasser. Opinion Monday 11 October 2021 Inter Press Service We are three providers committed to equal treatment of mental health around the world – in India, Uganda and the United States. While our countries and contexts may differ, … Read more
19-year-old South African girl Sebabatso Ncephe (left) developed an app – Afya Yangu, or “My Health” in Swahili. By allowing hospitals to communicate directly with patients, the app helps patients maintain their privacy and dignity. Credit: UNICEF/Mosibudi Ratlebjane Opinion by Mirjana Spoljaric Egger (New York) Monday 11 October 2021 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Oct … Read more
These K-drama queens can not only impress us with their acting skills, but did you know that these actresses were also once K-pop interns? Photos: @jiwon_hq, @ ssinz7, @ yoo_inna0605, @ sunbin_eyesmag / Instagram .
