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How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies
Much of what consumers buy is marked “sustainable,” “humane” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.
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- Uncategorized
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- Asia Pacific
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One Acre Fund Secures $1.4 Million Debt Funding to Support Farmers in Africa
One Acre Fund has recently secured a $1.4 million debt fund from Impact Bridge Asset Management to finance and support farmers in Africa.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Implications of Global Health Equity: Why Pursuing Equity May Actually Harm the Poor
The concept of global health equity has gained traction in universities, governments, global health organizations and even some businesses. But Paul Clyde at the William Davidson Institute argues that it's important to think carefully about the implications of this goal before pursuing it. He explains how improvements to healthcare in poor populations often begin with improvements in wealthier populations, and how actions taken or discouraged in the name of equity can do more harm than good in poor communities.
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- Health Care
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Press Release: Unveiling a Groundbreaking Initiative to End Financial Abuse: Program SAFE
Grameen Foundation proudly announces the launch of Program SAFE, an innovative initiative dedicated to safeguarding against financial abuse and ensuring individuals achieve financial security and independence.
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- Finance
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- Global
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Analysis: African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding
Despite making clear commitments to prioritize national public healthcare spending, African governments’ allocations to health care grew minimally over the last two decades.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, human rights, public health
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Report: Climate Change a Health Risk for 70% of World’s Workers, UN Warns
As average temperatures rise, heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers throughout the world, including in the U.S.
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- Uncategorized
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- Global
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Press Release: Lawyers for Democratic Republic of the Congo write to Tim Cook Demanding Answers on Fears Supply Chain Tainted by Blood Minerals
The scale and duration of these shameful activities have caused unfathomable harm and suffering in the civilian population in mining areas.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- human rights, mining, supply chains
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US Court Sides with Apple, Tesla, Other Tech Companies over Child Labor in Africa
According to the complaint, the companies "deliberately obscured" their dependence on child labor, including many children pressured into work by hunger and extreme poverty, to ensure their growing need for the metal would be met.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- human rights, mining, youth
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