Why the World Bank's efforts to marshal private capital won't reduce poverty: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim is planning to reinvent the institution by mobilising private sector funds. REUTERS/Yuri GripasThe planned reinvention of the World Bank may be a mea culpa of sort from the multilateral funding institution. But it is still a bearer of bad news for poor African … [Read more...] about Why the World Bank’s efforts to marshal private capital won’t reduce poverty | The Conversation
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Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women | The Conversation
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women: Men march against violence against women and children in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters/Mike HutchingsNumerous studies have noted that South Africa is an extremely violent country with high rates of interpersonal violence and homicide. Along with this, the rates of sexual violence are high, with a … [Read more...] about Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women | The Conversation
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Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women: Numerous studies have noted that South Africa is an extremely violent country with high rates of interpersonal violence and homicide. Along with this, the rates of sexual violence are high, with a report by the Medical Research Council showing that 25% of ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
Africa’s anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle – drug and insecticide resistance | The Conversation
Africa's anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle - drug and insecticide resistance: Artemisinin-based combination therapy is the first line recommended malaria treatment. ShutterstockThe resistance of malaria parasites to antimalarial drugs and insecticides is a growing global public health concern. The Conversation Africa’s Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanja Muraya asked Dr … [Read more...] about Africa’s anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle – drug and insecticide resistance | The Conversation
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important | The Conversation
Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important: ReutersLast week negotiations to ban nuclear weapons started in New York. The talks came as a result of United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted in December last year. The resolution takes forward multilateral negotiations on complete nuclear disarmament. … [Read more...] about Why efforts to secure a deal on banning all nuclear weapons are so important | The Conversation
