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Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women
12 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Women
Protracted crises undermine food security and nutrition. Women are more likely than men to be affected, and their access to aid can be undermined by gender-based discrimination.
Yields for women farmers are 20-30 percent lower than for men. This is…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
On 4 June 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization asked countries to look ahead to new development goals to be effective in September that will end hunger in many countries. The 15 year global effort to reduce hunger has now…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
On 4 June 2015, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization asked countries to look ahead to new development goals to be effective in September that will end hunger in many countries. The 15 year global effort to reduce hunger has now…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
Crucial development decisions are set to be made as crises are taking over the focus of the international communities. These ongoing crises include Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, the conflicts in Syria, and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
Crucial development decisions are set to be made as crises are taking over the focus of the international communities. These ongoing crises include Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, the conflicts in Syria, and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 8 June Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the ideas that make up the action plan he is designing to present later this year that he believes will move towards ending terrorism. The basis behind this plan will be enforcing good governance.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 8 June Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the ideas that make up the action plan he is designing to present later this year that he believes will move towards ending terrorism. The basis behind this plan will be enforcing good governance.…
08 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
On 8 June Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the ideas that make up the action plan he is designing to present later this year that he believes will move towards ending terrorism. The basis behind this plan will be enforcing good governance.…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication
World Environment Day is recognized annually on 5 June. This year the United Nations invites the seven billion people on the planet to each make one change towards a cleaner environment. Examples of these small changes can be riding a bike to work…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) confirmed 4 June that food prices are continuing to drop. The UN monthly food price index states that the May 2015 forecast for the global production of wheat, coarse grains and rice has…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
According to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) only one quarter of workers worldwide is estimated to have a stable employment relationship. This study is among countries that have available data which is about 84% of the…
05 June 2015 | Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion
According to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) only one quarter of workers worldwide is estimated to have a stable employment relationship. This study is among countries that have available data which is about 84% of the…