Economic Development
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UN spotlights transformational potential of family farming for world food supply
A Global Forum highlighting the UN’s Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) got underway on Monday, aimed at identifying priority policies…
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Closing gender pay gaps is more important than ever
On average, women globally are paid about 20 per cent less than men, the International Labour (ILO) Organization said on…
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Human rights: Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development
Rising global inflation is expected to hit emerging and developing economies particularly hard this year, adding to a “confluence of…
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First Person: Sharing indigenous knowledge with tourists
After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous…
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Young Jordanians innovate to tackle food insecurity
In Jordan, where many struggle to find enough to eat, young people are finding creative ways to tackle food insecurity,…
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UN trade body calls for halting cryptocurrency rise in developing countries
The UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, has called for action to curb cryptocurrencies in developing nations, in three policy…
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First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda
Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his…
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UNFPA global innovation awards: 10 projects that will change lives of women and girls
The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has announced the ten winners of its first ever Joint Innovation Challenge; a cutting…
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Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow
The first, eagerly-awaited commercial shipment of grain to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia’s invasion more than five…
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INTERVIEW: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential
Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment.…
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