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Voluntary action

World Social Forum Seeks to Re-emerge as an Influential Gathering of Diversity

Holding the gathering in Asia opens new horizons for the WSF, as it is the most dynamic region of the global South, at least...

Inter Press Service - 16 February 2024

Empowerment

Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka

With ambitious reforms taking centre-stage towards rebuilding Sri Lanka into a resilient and sustainable economy, the Government of Sri Lanka is exploring opportunities to...

Inter Press Service - 5 February 2024

Bio-diversity

Tribal Communities Pay at the Intersections of FRA and PESA

The failure of the Forest Rights Act's implementation, compounded by conflicts with other legislations like PESA, underscores the need for a comprehensive and coordinated...

OWSA Contributor - 2 February 2024

Child Rights

Delhi’s Asha Kiran Draws HRW Flak

Nearly 1000 men, women, and children are trapped in Asha Kiran, most of whom will live there for their entire lives. Some are confined...

OWSA Staff - 31 January 2024

Climate change

European Union to Provide Pakistan an Additional €100 Million to Enhance Post-Flood Resilience

The package extends its impact by fortifying Pakistan’s long-term resilience through targeted investments in human rights, gender equality, and civil society. The European Union (EU)...

OWSA Contributor - 30 January 2024

Accountability

Humanitarian Cash Not Accelerating Aid Delivery in Nepal’s Earthquake Response

Evidence accumulated over the past decade shows that in most contexts, cash effectively and efficiently meets people’s food, nutrition and other related essential needs,...

Inter Press Service - 19 January 2024

Asia Pacific

The Discourse on Modern Forms of Slavery Needs to be Mainstreamed

Due to the hierarchical and inter-generational discrimination they have faced, communities discriminated on work and descent have been and continue to be subjected to...

OWSA Contributor - 17 January 2024

Accountability