Reproductive rights and wrongs: How discrimination blights maternity care

Last week, Brazil becomes the first country to pay compensation to the family of a woman who died in childbirth as a result of negligence and discriminatory practices in ma...

Gender Equality a Precondition of Meeting Challenge of Poverty

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 which created Telangana, has made the population ratio as the framework for allocation of assets and liabilities, between Telan...

Global warming threat rises for India, says latest UN report

India’s high vulnerability and exposure to climate change and global warming will slow its economic growth, impact health and development, make poverty reduction more...

World Water Day: UN highlights water, energy links for sustainable development

To mark World Water Day, the United Nations is highlighting the key role that water and energy play in economic development and the eradication of poverty worldwide, and ca...

Jennifer Garner Joins Save The Children Board Of Trustees

Save the Children announced today that Jennifer Garner has joined the global non-profit’s board of trustees, deepening her commitment to issues affecting children in ...

A Matter of Justice, Securing Human Rights in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

This article is a review of a report published by the Center for Economic and Social Rights and is a very good reading and reflection for those who want to have some insigh...

One Drop & Water For People Join Forces To Develop Sustainable Programming To End Water & Sanitation Poverty

Today ONE DROP and Water For People announced a strategic partnership to help solve one of the most pressing and urgent social and economic challenges humanity faces &ndash...

Bollywood will come to Ely as mayor Elaine Griffin-Singh brings charity event to the city

Hollywood won’t be the only thing coming to Ely next month – the mayor will also be bringing a touch of Bollywood to the city.

As Ely prepares for stars...

Tackling water, sanitation, energy nexus key to sustainable future – UN officials

General Assembly President John Ashe (right) opens the thematic debate on water, sanitation and sustainable energy. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is at left. UN Photo/Paulo...