By Global Issues JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 02 (IPS) – There’s a now familiar groan every time the lights go out in South Africa. Due to a critical shortage of electricity, the national power utility institutes a daily regimen of scheduled power cuts. Read the full story, “Safeguarding the Future of Independent Media & Our […]
By Global Issues PARIS, May 01 (IPS) – Freedom of the press is the cornerstone of democratic society. Without a debate of ideas, without verified facts, without diversity of perspectives, democracy is a shadow of itself; and World Press Freedom Day was established to remind us of this. Read the full story, “UN Plan of […]
By Global Issues BALTIMORE, Maryland / DENVER, Colorado, May 01 (IPS) – Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of agricultural productivity compared to men in the region, but it’s not because they’re less efficient farmers. Read the full story, “Empowering Women is Key to Breaking the Devastating Cycle of Poverty & Food Insecurity […]