Gender

Putting the Spotlight on Women Migrant Workers

By Roshni Majumdar
Migrant workers, and their economic contribution to the development of both the country of origin and the host country, have caught the eye of governments and policymakers worldwide.

“Big Reflection” Needed on Opioid Crisis

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
Opioids are among the most devastating drugs and are creating a crisis of epidemic proportions, said the UN drug agency.

Sexual Violence Fuels Vicious Recruitment Cycle in Congolese Militia

By Roshni Majumdar
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the active recruitment of young girls by armed militias has produced disastrous effects—facing social stigma when they’re freed, many girls find their way back to these violent groups and rejoin them.

Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya through Innovative Financing

By Siddharth Chatterjee
Every year, one million Kenyans are driven below the poverty line by healthcare-related expenditures. Poverty predisposes them to disease and slows all aspects of growth in the economy.

Men Who Commit Femicide Lose Rights Over Their Children in Argentina

By Daniel Gutman
In January 2008, Rosana Galliano was shot to death in Exaltación de la Cruz, a rural municipality 80 km from Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. Her ex-husband, José Arce, who was sentenced to life in prison, had hired hitmen to kill her.

Women, Still Major Victims of Sharp Disparities at Workplaces

By IPS World Desk
Reducing gender disparities at workplaces by 25 per cent by 2025 could inject nearly 5.8 trillion dollars into the global economy and boost tax revenues, according to a United Nations report, ahead of the UN Labour Organization’s Summit on "A better future for women at work" on June 15.

Global Coalition Calls for Withdrawal of SDGs Progress Report

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
A report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fails to capture the the true picture of water challenges and the UN must withdraw it, said a global civil society coalition.

When Women Have Land Rights, the Tide Begins to Turn

By Manipadma Jena
In Meghalaya, India’s northeastern biodiversity hotspot, all three major tribes are matrilineal. Children take the mother’s family name, while daughters inherit the family lands.

The “Shocking” Reality of Child Marriage in the U.S.

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
While stories of child marriage are commonly associated with the Global South, lesser known are the cases closer to home: in the United States.

What Future for 700 Million Arab and Asian Youth?

By Baher Kamal
With a combined population of around 400 million inhabitants, 22 Arab countries are home to nearly 300 million youth. Meantime, there are 400 million youth living in Asia and the Pacific. In both regions, these 700 million young people aged 15–24 years account for up to 60 per cent of world’s youth population. What future for them?.

Solar Tents Improve Nutrition in Highlands Villages in Bolivia

By Franz Chávez
In this remote highlands valley community in central Bolivia, a group of Quechua indigenous women have learned how to combat the intense frosts and the shortage of water in solar tents, and to use what they grow to prepare nutritious new meals for their families.

Renewing Commitment to SDGs: Private Sector Gets Active

By Paloma Duran
Just last month business representatives from around the world joined the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund commemorate their work as part of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG).

Women Small-Holder Farmers, Key Drivers for Sustainable Production

By Sally Nyakanyanga
The shouts can be heard from a distance as one approaches Domboshawa, 30 kilometres northeast of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.

AIDS Pandemic Far From Over: 37 Million Living with HIV Globally

By Amina J. Mohammed
During the process of developing the Sustainable Development Goals it was clear to me how relevant and innovative the approach to ending AIDS had been and how important it would continue to be.

A UN of the Future to Effectively Serve all Member States

By Secretary-General António Guterres
Through a series of recent global agreements on sustainable development, climate change, sustaining peace, disaster risk reduction, and financing for development, Member States have provided a broad vision of the future they want. I am committed to advancing meaningful reforms to adapt the United Nations to this complex world, so that it can effectively serve all of its Member States in achieving that future and managing shared challenges and opportunities along the way.

The Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Syria

By Stephen O’Brien*
The cruel conflict in Syria continues to tear families apart, inflicts brutal suffering on the innocent, and leaves them pleading for protection and justice. I readily acknowledge that there have been reports of a significant drop in violence in some areas of the country, but such steps forward continue to be counter-weighted by the reality of a conflict that continues to devastate the civilian population.

Africa Drives Global Action Against Mercury Use

By Miriam Gathigah
With a new international treaty, an increasing number of African countries are committing to phasing out mercury, a significant health and environmental hazard.

Time To Focus On ‘Hidden Hunger’

By Bev Postma
As World Hunger Day May 28 approaches, it is time for us all to redouble our efforts to reach the goal of Zero Hunger by prioritizing the battle against micronutrient deficiency. If the international community pulls together this year to incorporate proven solutions such as biofortifying crops into the UN framework for sustainable development, we could reduce malnutrition on a truly global scale.

Menstrual Health and Vitality: Breaking the Silence, Stemming the Flood

By Archana Patkarv
Menstruation matters to everyone, everywhere. But it still matters so much more to women and girls, who have historically been asked to bleed in stoic silence so that no one even knows they have their period.

Truth or Delusion?

By Robert J. Burrowes
One inevitable outcome of the phenomenal violence we all suffer as children is that most of us live in a state of delusion throughout our lives.

The ‘Public’ in Public Health

By Vani S. Kulkarni

 

The discourse must move beyond a top-down approach to listen to the people and formulate best insurance practices
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