This article is more than 3 years oldThis article is more than 3 years oldWomen at factories in Lesotho owned by Taiwanese firm say jobs and promotions in jeopardy if they refuse advances, claims report Exploitation in focus is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.20 EDTWomen producing jeans for American brands including Levi Strauss, Wrangler and Lee have been forced to have sex with their managers to keep their jobs or gain promotion, an investigation into sexual harassment and coercion at garment factories in has found.Brands have responded to the “extensive” allegations by...…This article is more than 3 years oldThis article is more than 3 years oldWomen at factories in Lesotho owned by Taiwanese firm say jobs and promotions in jeopardy if they refuse advances, claims report Exploitation in focus is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.20 EDTWomen producing jeans for American brands including Levi Strauss, Wrangler and Lee have been forced to have sex with their managers to keep their jobs or gain promotion, an investigation into sexual harassment and coercion at garment factories in has found.Brands have responded to the “extensive” allegations by...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldFree speech, LBGT+ rights and freedoms to peacefully assemble have deteriorated during the pandemicGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Wed 9 Dec 2020 07.05 ESTThe state of civil liberties around the world is bleak, according to a new study which found that 87% of the global population were living in nations deemed “closed”, “repressed” or “obstructed”.The figure is a 4% increase on last year’s, as civil rights were found to have deteriorated in almost every country in the world during Covid-19. A number...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldFree speech, LBGT+ rights and freedoms to peacefully assemble have deteriorated during the pandemicGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Wed 9 Dec 2020 07.05 ESTThe state of civil liberties around the world is bleak, according to a new study which found that 87% of the global population were living in nations deemed “closed”, “repressed” or “obstructed”.The figure is a 4% increase on last year’s, as civil rights were found to have deteriorated in almost every country in the world during Covid-19. A number...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldGirls are made to marry too young, excluded from healthcare and are sexually exploited, says African Child Policy ForumGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Sun 22 Nov 2020 10.53 ESTGirls in are being “condemned to a lifetime of discrimination and inequality” due to government failures, according to new data. Ranking 52 countries in the continent according to how “girl-friendly” they are, a published on Friday by advocacy group African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) found they were routinely denied education;...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldGirls are made to marry too young, excluded from healthcare and are sexually exploited, says African Child Policy ForumGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Sun 22 Nov 2020 10.53 ESTGirls in are being “condemned to a lifetime of discrimination and inequality” due to government failures, according to new data. Ranking 52 countries in the continent according to how “girl-friendly” they are, a published on Friday by advocacy group African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) found they were routinely denied education;...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOfficials warn that number of refugees crossing border already surpassing preparationsLast modified on Fri 20 Nov 2020 11.01 ESTViolence in northern will probably drive 200,000 people into neighbouring Sudan over the coming months, UN agencies have warned, where food, shelter and medicine are urgently needed.The number of refugees streaming across the border has already surpassed agency preparations by 11,000 people, a UN refugee agency official said.“Together with all the agencies, we built a response plan for about...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOfficials warn that number of refugees crossing border already surpassing preparationsLast modified on Fri 20 Nov 2020 11.01 ESTViolence in northern will probably drive 200,000 people into neighbouring Sudan over the coming months, UN agencies have warned, where food, shelter and medicine are urgently needed.The number of refugees streaming across the border has already surpassed agency preparations by 11,000 people, a UN refugee agency official said.“Together with all the agencies, we built a response plan for about...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOrganisation says money pledged is ‘not enough’ and warns of potential for huge number of child deathsGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 19 Nov 2020 10.58 ESTThe UN has earmarked $100m (£75m) in emergency funding for seven countries deemed at risk of famine, warning that without immediate action the world could see “huge numbers of children dying on TV screens”.The climate crisis, Covid-19, conflict and economic decline have created an “acute and grave crisis” in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, the ,...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldOrganisation says money pledged is ‘not enough’ and warns of potential for huge number of child deathsGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 19 Nov 2020 10.58 ESTThe UN has earmarked $100m (£75m) in emergency funding for seven countries deemed at risk of famine, warning that without immediate action the world could see “huge numbers of children dying on TV screens”.The climate crisis, Covid-19, conflict and economic decline have created an “acute and grave crisis” in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, the ,...WW…

This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldNumber of people dying from the disease also increased by 50% since 2016, according to data from the WHO and CDCGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Mon 16 Nov 2020 15.22 ESTThe number of measles cases worldwide surged to nearly 900,000 in 2019, the highest figure in more than two decades, underlining a significant U-turn in global progress to combat the disease.Data from the World Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the number of people dying from measles...…This article is more than 1 year oldThis article is more than 1 year oldNumber of people dying from the disease also increased by 50% since 2016, according to data from the WHO and CDCGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Mon 16 Nov 2020 15.22 ESTThe number of measles cases worldwide surged to nearly 900,000 in 2019, the highest figure in more than two decades, underlining a significant U-turn in global progress to combat the disease.Data from the World Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the number of people dying from measles...WW…

This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldDemand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doorsGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.18 EDTNearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support, a survey has found.Despite most of them seeing a spike in demand for their services during Covid-19, 15% of the charities will be forced to shut their doors within the next...…This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldDemand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doorsGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.18 EDTNearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support, a survey has found.Despite most of them seeing a spike in demand for their services during Covid-19, 15% of the charities will be forced to shut their doors within the next...WW…

The film producer on how having a son with Down syndrome inspired him to promote inclusion in the industryLast modified on Tue 26 Jan 2021 05.04 ESTRoss has spent the past two decades working with the UK government, the NHS, Bafta and various other institutions to promote greater diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities. And although much has changed for the better (the and both recently revamped their diversity requirements, and actors such as , who has Down syndrome, are increasingly gaining industry-wide recognition), there is still serious work to be done. Ross says: “We need...…The film producer on how having a son with Down syndrome inspired him to promote inclusion in the industryLast modified on Tue 26 Jan 2021 05.04 ESTRoss has spent the past two decades working with the UK government, the NHS, Bafta and various other institutions to promote greater diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities. And although much has changed for the better (the and both recently revamped their diversity requirements, and actors such as , who has Down syndrome, are increasingly gaining industry-wide recognition), there is still serious work to be done. Ross says: “We need...WW…

This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldDisruption of essential maternity and health services is the biggest crisis faced by under fives since second world warGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.19 EDTAs many as 6,000 children around the world could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months due to the impact of coronavirus on routine health services, the UN has warned.Global disruption of essential maternal and child health interventions – such as , birth and postnatal care, and vaccinations – could...…This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldDisruption of essential maternity and health services is the biggest crisis faced by under fives since second world warGlobal development is supported byLast modified on Thu 15 Oct 2020 09.19 EDTAs many as 6,000 children around the world could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months due to the impact of coronavirus on routine health services, the UN has warned.Global disruption of essential maternal and child health interventions – such as , birth and postnatal care, and vaccinations – could...WW…