IDEX has recruited a volunteer, Teresa Shellmon to compile weekly news items for our target countries. These aim to provide a range of news, information, and resources both from within the countries where we work and also the development community.
More in depth news ca be found on many of the sites we link to below.
Guatemala
NAM Women’s Event in Guatemala - Prensa Latina- 23 Jan 09
The Second Ministerial Conference on the Non-Aligned Movement on the Advancement of Women began Friday with representatives from 80 countries from around the globe. Subjects under discussion include poverty and development, education and political participation.
UN Secretary Generals message to the conference.
Mexico
Obama Reaffirms Promise to Renegotiate NAFTA - Oneworld.net- 26 Jan 09
Discussion of what is at stake if Obama commits to a renegotiation of NAFTA.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM tightens grip through rural polls - Reuters- 23 Jan 09
Candidates of the Awami League won a majority in local elections held on Thursday. There have been charges of voter rigging.
Gender gap, dropout rate a challenge for schools - IRIN- 26 Jan 09
Statistics show that although gender parity has been achieved at the primary and lower secondary levels, enrollment of girl in levels beyond that remain disproportionate.
India
Free treatment for BPL families - Times of India- 26 Jan 09
The state of Rajasthan has extended free health services for families living below the poverty line to include free hospital treatment.
Cairn India gets approval to develop more finds - Reuters- 19 Jan 09
Government has approved Cairn India to develop more oil and gas discoveries in Rajasthan.
Nepal
Nepal steps up culling in first bird flu outbreak - Reuters- 16 Jan 09
Bird flu was detected in chickens and ducks in some areas of Nepal, veterinary workers are working to prevent the spread of the sickness.
Nepal launches drive to fight illiteracy - Reuters- 14 Jan 09
Government has launched a program with a goal to make more than a million people literate in three months.
South Africa
MPs Warned of Looming Funding Crisis for Aids Drugs - allAfrica.com - 23 Jan 09
Deputy Chairman of the South African National AIDS Council alerted Parliament that the government’s AIDS program is heading for a funding crisis.
Farmers, Millers Warn of Threat to Food Security - allAfrica.com - 23 Jan 09
Reports that food security is being jeopardized due to failing rural road networks, making transport of harvests difficult.
For richer or for poorer - IRIN- 21 Jan 09
New study shows the growing unequal gap between rich and poor in South Africa.
Zimbabwe
“Dollarization” of Economy Hitting Poor Hard - IPS- 24 Jan 09
With world record inflation, some workers are being paid with fuel coupons while trade in U.S dollars and South African rands has become commonplace. Ninety percent of workers are still being paid in Zimbabwean dollars yet purchasing basic necessities with this currency is next to impossible.
Cholera moves to rural Zimbabwe - BBC- 22 Jan 09
Doctors Without Borders report that incidents of cholera are increasing in the remote areas of the country.
Fighting Cholera on a Shoestring - IPS- 23 Jan 09
Interview with Farid Abdulkadir, Zimbabwe head of operations International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent.
Mugabe Seeks SADC Mandate to Form Government - allAfrica.com- 22 Jan 09
On Monday, President Mugabe will be asking the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Summit for approval in forming a new government excluding Morgan Tsvangirai.
More in depth news ca be found on many of the sites we link to below.
Guatemala
NAM Women’s Event in Guatemala - Prensa Latina- 23 Jan 09
The Second Ministerial Conference on the Non-Aligned Movement on the Advancement of Women began Friday with representatives from 80 countries from around the globe. Subjects under discussion include poverty and development, education and political participation.
UN Secretary Generals message to the conference.
Mexico
Obama Reaffirms Promise to Renegotiate NAFTA - Oneworld.net- 26 Jan 09
Discussion of what is at stake if Obama commits to a renegotiation of NAFTA.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM tightens grip through rural polls - Reuters- 23 Jan 09
Candidates of the Awami League won a majority in local elections held on Thursday. There have been charges of voter rigging.
Gender gap, dropout rate a challenge for schools - IRIN- 26 Jan 09
Statistics show that although gender parity has been achieved at the primary and lower secondary levels, enrollment of girl in levels beyond that remain disproportionate.
India
Free treatment for BPL families - Times of India- 26 Jan 09
The state of Rajasthan has extended free health services for families living below the poverty line to include free hospital treatment.
Cairn India gets approval to develop more finds - Reuters- 19 Jan 09
Government has approved Cairn India to develop more oil and gas discoveries in Rajasthan.
Nepal
Nepal steps up culling in first bird flu outbreak - Reuters- 16 Jan 09
Bird flu was detected in chickens and ducks in some areas of Nepal, veterinary workers are working to prevent the spread of the sickness.
Nepal launches drive to fight illiteracy - Reuters- 14 Jan 09
Government has launched a program with a goal to make more than a million people literate in three months.
South Africa
MPs Warned of Looming Funding Crisis for Aids Drugs - allAfrica.com - 23 Jan 09
Deputy Chairman of the South African National AIDS Council alerted Parliament that the government’s AIDS program is heading for a funding crisis.
Farmers, Millers Warn of Threat to Food Security - allAfrica.com - 23 Jan 09
Reports that food security is being jeopardized due to failing rural road networks, making transport of harvests difficult.
For richer or for poorer - IRIN- 21 Jan 09
New study shows the growing unequal gap between rich and poor in South Africa.
Zimbabwe
“Dollarization” of Economy Hitting Poor Hard - IPS- 24 Jan 09
With world record inflation, some workers are being paid with fuel coupons while trade in U.S dollars and South African rands has become commonplace. Ninety percent of workers are still being paid in Zimbabwean dollars yet purchasing basic necessities with this currency is next to impossible.
Cholera moves to rural Zimbabwe - BBC- 22 Jan 09
Doctors Without Borders report that incidents of cholera are increasing in the remote areas of the country.
Fighting Cholera on a Shoestring - IPS- 23 Jan 09
Interview with Farid Abdulkadir, Zimbabwe head of operations International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent.
Mugabe Seeks SADC Mandate to Form Government - allAfrica.com- 22 Jan 09
On Monday, President Mugabe will be asking the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Summit for approval in forming a new government excluding Morgan Tsvangirai.
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