Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough?: Stock photo gettyimages Tracking people infected with COVID-19 has become an important weapon in global responses to combatting the virus. Through the use of geo-location, mobile technology offers a simple solution for tracing people possibly exposed to COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough? | The Conversation
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Kenyan wildlife policies must extend beyond protected areas | The Conversation
Kenyan wildlife policies must extend beyond protected areas: Peter TyrrellAt least 15% of the world’s surface is governed by laws to protect its living species, including plants, animals and fungi. But this is not enough. The most recent estimates suggest that an additional 30% of the planet’s surface needs further conservation attention. Without … [Read more...] about Kenyan wildlife policies must extend beyond protected areas | The Conversation
No proper procedure no protected strike
No proper procedure no protected strike: The right to strike is enshrined in our Constitution and is fiercely protected by trade unions. However, the right to strike is limited in certain circumstances and specific procedures need to be followed. Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act regulates the procedure that needs to be followed in socio-economic protest action through a … [Read more...] about No proper procedure no protected strike
Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa | The Conversation
Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa: Marine protected areas are geographically distinct regions of the ocean that are given special protection under law. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas. One of them is Robben Island, the site of the prison … [Read more...] about Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa | The Conversation
Why Sierra Leonean women don’t feel protected by domestic violence laws | The Conversation
Why Sierra Leonean women don't feel protected by domestic violence laws: Women fear losing support for themselves and their children if they report violence. Direct Relief/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDSierra Leone has a long history of sexual and gender based violence, dating back to the colonial era and stretching into the years of independence which began in 1961. The country’s civil … [Read more...] about Why Sierra Leonean women don’t feel protected by domestic violence laws | The Conversation
