Participants in the 2015 New York March for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights. Credit:
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz.
NEW YORK, Jan 20 2017 (IPS) – Just one day after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, hundreds of thousands of women are expected to attend one of the largest demonstrations in history for gender equality.
Starting out as a social media post by a handful of concerned women, the Women’s March on Washington quickly transformed, amassing over 400 supporting organisations representing a range of issues including afford…
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 2017 (IPS) – In his first address on the global stage of the General Assembly, United States’ President Donald Trump touted an “America First” approach at the very institution that is meant to inspire collaboration between nations.
Donald J. Trump. Credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak
During his 45-minute speech, President Trump praised national sovereignty, referencing the concept a whopping 21 times.
“Our government s first duty is to its people, to our citizens to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values,” he told world leaders.
“As President of the United States, I will always pu…
Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS
ROME, Jun 19 2018 (IPS) – We worry about how we can continue to put food on our tables; and yet one-third of food is never eaten, instead being lost or wasted.
We worry about eating properly, and yet in many countries, poor nutrition, obesity and micronutrient deficiencies are increasingly common. This trend is taking place in the Americas, Oceania, Asia, Africa and in Europe.
Enrique Yeves
We want to empower women and girls, yet in every sector we still see serious disparities in terms of equa…