Guatemala
Mines Bring no Benefit to Local People - July 24, 2009, Upside Down World
A new draft law concerning mining in Guatemala continues to favor foreign mining companies despite the nation’s adoption of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 169 in Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. The draft law provides tax breaks to mining companies and does not outline regulatory protections on the use of water or against adverse effects on the environment. Local outrage and demonstrations have risen against the draft law and local organizations call for stricter regulations although Congress lacks political interest in discussing the mining issue.
Forced Displacement of Local Populations - July 8, 2009, Grassroots International
The National Peasant and Indigenous Coordination (CONIC) created this video to illustrate the increases in forced displacement due to the expansion of agr0-fuel plantations in Guatemala. The numbers of evictions in Guatemala has grown at alarming rates.
India
Teachers Against 377, July 19, 2009, Posted by: *Nivedita Menon
University teachers, researches and academics are showing their support of a Delhi High Court judgment which aims to "decriminalize consensual sex among adults" as well as "challenge the legitimacy of 'religious leaders' to speak for the whole of society." More than 180 signatories issued a statement that the criminalization of sexual preference is a violation of their right to freedom of discrimination.
Nepal
Nepal to Save Royal Massacre Home - July 23, 2009, BBC News
The Nepalese Government is planning to restore the house where King Birendra and his family were shot and killed by Prince Dipendra in 2005. It is believed that massacre was a significant event in Nepalese history that lead to Gyanendra giving himself absolute power.
South Africa
Zuma vows help for South African Townships - July 24, 2009, BBC News
Amidst the worst recession in 17 years, President Zuma promises to provide better basic services, such as water and electricity, in an attempt to end township protests. More than 200 people have been arrested in the recent protests. Zuma, who maintains that he values the peoples constitutional right to freedom of assembly argues that there is no justification for violence. However, increasing job losses (in the middle of winter) finds many unable to pay their bills and nowhere to turn.
South Africa Council Workers Strike Threatens Basic Services, July 24, 2009, Reuters
And:
South Africa’s Economy Faces Wave of Wage Strikes
A series of potential and actual strikes throughout South Africa’s major industrial sectors are expected to "threaten" public services. The sectors affected by the strikes are the nation’s most prominent industries and many are necessary for providing basic services including: gold, platinum, coal, municipal workers, chemical, pharmaceutical, rail, communications, doctors, petroleum and more. The Johannesburg council will attempt to minimize the disruption of services but strikes and protests may become more widespread.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Children Turn to Sex Trade - July 24, 2009, BBC News
A video produced by the BBC provides a shocking look into the lives of children in Zimbabwe who turn to prostitution in order to survive. As the number of orphaned children increases they must learn to look after themselves in addition to the surviving members of the family.
Women's Empowerment
DAC guiding Principles for Aid Effectiveness, July 2009, Eldis.org
The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness cites that development goals "will not be possible without progress on gender equality and women's empowerment". Good practice principles and frameworks are provided to promote gender equality as a "priority development issue".
Mines Bring no Benefit to Local People - July 24, 2009, Upside Down World
A new draft law concerning mining in Guatemala continues to favor foreign mining companies despite the nation’s adoption of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 169 in Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. The draft law provides tax breaks to mining companies and does not outline regulatory protections on the use of water or against adverse effects on the environment. Local outrage and demonstrations have risen against the draft law and local organizations call for stricter regulations although Congress lacks political interest in discussing the mining issue.
Forced Displacement of Local Populations - July 8, 2009, Grassroots International
The National Peasant and Indigenous Coordination (CONIC) created this video to illustrate the increases in forced displacement due to the expansion of agr0-fuel plantations in Guatemala. The numbers of evictions in Guatemala has grown at alarming rates.
India
Teachers Against 377, July 19, 2009, Posted by: *Nivedita Menon
University teachers, researches and academics are showing their support of a Delhi High Court judgment which aims to "decriminalize consensual sex among adults" as well as "challenge the legitimacy of 'religious leaders' to speak for the whole of society." More than 180 signatories issued a statement that the criminalization of sexual preference is a violation of their right to freedom of discrimination.
Nepal
Nepal to Save Royal Massacre Home - July 23, 2009, BBC News
The Nepalese Government is planning to restore the house where King Birendra and his family were shot and killed by Prince Dipendra in 2005. It is believed that massacre was a significant event in Nepalese history that lead to Gyanendra giving himself absolute power.
South Africa
Zuma vows help for South African Townships - July 24, 2009, BBC News
Amidst the worst recession in 17 years, President Zuma promises to provide better basic services, such as water and electricity, in an attempt to end township protests. More than 200 people have been arrested in the recent protests. Zuma, who maintains that he values the peoples constitutional right to freedom of assembly argues that there is no justification for violence. However, increasing job losses (in the middle of winter) finds many unable to pay their bills and nowhere to turn.
South Africa Council Workers Strike Threatens Basic Services, July 24, 2009, Reuters
And:
South Africa’s Economy Faces Wave of Wage Strikes
A series of potential and actual strikes throughout South Africa’s major industrial sectors are expected to "threaten" public services. The sectors affected by the strikes are the nation’s most prominent industries and many are necessary for providing basic services including: gold, platinum, coal, municipal workers, chemical, pharmaceutical, rail, communications, doctors, petroleum and more. The Johannesburg council will attempt to minimize the disruption of services but strikes and protests may become more widespread.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Children Turn to Sex Trade - July 24, 2009, BBC News
A video produced by the BBC provides a shocking look into the lives of children in Zimbabwe who turn to prostitution in order to survive. As the number of orphaned children increases they must learn to look after themselves in addition to the surviving members of the family.
Women's Empowerment
DAC guiding Principles for Aid Effectiveness, July 2009, Eldis.org
The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness cites that development goals "will not be possible without progress on gender equality and women's empowerment". Good practice principles and frameworks are provided to promote gender equality as a "priority development issue".
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