Internally displaced people need more protection: insights from Africa: Residents of Sake in the Democratic Republic of Congo leave their homes to avoid clashes between rebels and government forces. EPA/Dai KurokawaNew figures show that more than 70.8 million people are displaced worldwide – that’s the highest figure ever recorded. Of these, more than 41.3 million are … [Read more...] about Internally displaced people need more protection: insights from Africa | The Conversation
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Why South Africa should revert to greater protection for some of its industries | The Conversation
Why South Africa should revert to greater protection for some of its industries: The automobile sector has grown most strongly since 1994 behind tariff protection ShutterstockAfter years of relative silence, debates about the pros and cons of tariffs in international trade have become a regular feature. The renewed interest has been sparked by the actions of US President Donald … [Read more...] about Why South Africa should revert to greater protection for some of its industries | The Conversation
Child Protection Week – We all have a role to play!
Child Protection Week – We all have a role to play!: South African Actor, Julius Kgole addressing learners of eight schools in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein. The 2-9 June marks Child Protection Week, a campaign to raise awareness on the rights of children as articulated in the Children’s Act of 2005. The campaign began in 1997 and it aims to mobilise all sectors of society to ensure … [Read more...] about Child Protection Week – We all have a role to play!
Why aid workers, particularly local ones, need better protection | The Conversation
Why aid workers, particularly local ones, need better protection: Kenya Red Cross workers transport emergency relief supplies to flood victims in Tana River County. EPA-EFE/StringerA recently published fact sheet offers an alarming overview of recent trends of violence against aid workers. It reports that 313 aid workers were victims of major attacks in 2017. This includes … [Read more...] about Why aid workers, particularly local ones, need better protection | The Conversation
Why cheetahs in the Maasai Mara need better protection from tourists | The Conversation
Why cheetahs in the Maasai Mara need better protection from tourists: In parts of the Maasai Mara its not uncommon to see more than 30 tourist vehicles at a sighting Femke BroekhuisThe global cheetah population is continuing to decline with only about 7000 individuals left in Africa. This is thought to be about half the population that existed 40 years ago. The decline has been … [Read more...] about Why cheetahs in the Maasai Mara need better protection from tourists | The Conversation
