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Civil society

Asia Pacific

Reimagining Ageing: Older Persons as Agents of Development

Older persons, especially older women, also make important contributions as caregivers to both children and other older persons. This unpaid care enables younger people...

Inter Press Service - 3 July 2022

Agriculture policy

Government may withdraw PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

The Centre has allocated Rs 2.07 lakh crore for food subsidies this year. Extending the scheme further is likely to cost the government another...

Policy Circle - 3 July 2022

Accountability

The World Is Melting Down and the Cause is Corruption – The G20 Needs to Take Action

Despite the earnest anti-corruption commitments made by G20 countries annually, follow-up and delivery on these commitments is a challenge. The group needs to strengthen...

Inter Press Service - 2 July 2022

Afghanistan

Suicides by Afghan Women on a Daily Basis

Troubling news of women committing suicide racked the Human Rights Council as it heard of the desperate situation of women in the strife-torn country. Afghanistan’s...

OWSA Contributor - 2 July 2022

Civil society

Communities Hit Hard as Local Newspapers Wind Up

Voter participation declines and corruption increases in communities without a strong print or digital news organization, contributing to spread of misinformation, political polarization and...

OWSA Contributor - 2 July 2022

COVID-19

ILO Adopts New Guidelines On Biological Hazards In The World Of Work

Groundbreaking new guidelines on handling biological hazards in the workplace have been agreed by experts representing governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations at a...

OWSA Contributor - 1 July 2022

Accountability

Human Rights Defenders Write to Guterres; Say Next OHCHR Must be a Rights Champion

The post of High Commissioner should be filled by someone of high moral standing and personal integrity, and who is independent and impartial and...

OWSA Staff - 1 July 2022

Forced disappearances

Washington’s Rohingya Genocide Declaration Is Symbolic But Meaningful

Since the United States typically only cooperates with the International Criminal Court when conditions suits it, the genocide declaration gives those within the administration...

East Asia Forum - 30 June 2022

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