By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Aug 02 (IPS) – In a groundbreaking turn of events, women in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, have defied societal norms and broken into the traditionally male-dominated fish farming industry. Read the full story, “Women Shatter Gender Barriers in Uganda’s Fish Farming Industry”, on globalissues.org → Source: Women Shatter Gender Barriers […]
By Global Issues KUALA LUMPUR and BERN, Aug 02 (IPS) – To achieve universal health coverage, people need public healthcare systems providing fair access to decent health care. This should be an entitlement for all, regardless of means, requiring adequate, appropriate and sustainable financing over the long term. Read the full story, “Government Health Financing […]
By Global Issues LONDON, Aug 01 (IPS) – When this Indian Ocean- island gained independence from Britain in 1948 after some 450 years of colonial rule under three western powers, it was simply named the “Dominion of Ceylon”. Read the full story, “Sri Lanka: Right Turn, Wrong Move”, on globalissues.org → Source: Sri Lanka: Right […]