A collection of breaking news stories about the countries where IDEX works, and the issues we address.
Guatemala
The Best-Kept Secrets - the Military's - Danilo Valladares, IPS News, Feb 2, 2010
Government records regarding the more than 20,000 victims of the civil war will be declassified. The civil war was instigated by the CIA-organized dictatorship that began in 1954.
India
Social security system in India: an international comparative analysis - R.K. Jha & S. Bhattacharyya, Eldis,Munich Personal RePEc Archive, 2010
The comparison highlights how India's unique make-up leaves the country lacking when it comes to social security.
Mexico
Calderon Says Mexico Violence Stoked by U.S. Weapons - Patrick Harrington, Bloomberg News, Feb 2, 2010
Mexico is known for its violence and drug trafficking. President Calderon comments that Mexico is "right next to the biggest drug consumer in the world."
Nepal
Communities Take Up Cudgels for Forest Conservation - Damakant Jayshi, IPS News, Feb 2, 2010
Community forestry is taking an important role in halting deforestation. There are about 15,000 such groups in Nepal. They set aside what can be used and what should be conserved, and their efforts are showing results.
South Africa
Lack of staff to blame for beach pollution - Anel Lewis, IOL, Feb 2 2010
Raw sewage is being released into rivers. Who's to blame? An estimated 80 posts are vacant at the utilities office, which is especially surprising in a place where there's such a lack of jobs.
Zimbabwe
One Million Casualties of Land Reform - Ann Hellman, IPS News, Jan 25, 2010
Many farm workers originally supported the reform, having been assured that the land would be returned to the people. This has yet to happen, and in the meantime they're unemployed.
Guatemala
The Best-Kept Secrets - the Military's - Danilo Valladares, IPS News, Feb 2, 2010
Government records regarding the more than 20,000 victims of the civil war will be declassified. The civil war was instigated by the CIA-organized dictatorship that began in 1954.
India
Social security system in India: an international comparative analysis - R.K. Jha & S. Bhattacharyya, Eldis,Munich Personal RePEc Archive, 2010
The comparison highlights how India's unique make-up leaves the country lacking when it comes to social security.
Mexico
Calderon Says Mexico Violence Stoked by U.S. Weapons - Patrick Harrington, Bloomberg News, Feb 2, 2010
Mexico is known for its violence and drug trafficking. President Calderon comments that Mexico is "right next to the biggest drug consumer in the world."
Nepal
Communities Take Up Cudgels for Forest Conservation - Damakant Jayshi, IPS News, Feb 2, 2010
Community forestry is taking an important role in halting deforestation. There are about 15,000 such groups in Nepal. They set aside what can be used and what should be conserved, and their efforts are showing results.
South Africa
Lack of staff to blame for beach pollution - Anel Lewis, IOL, Feb 2 2010
Raw sewage is being released into rivers. Who's to blame? An estimated 80 posts are vacant at the utilities office, which is especially surprising in a place where there's such a lack of jobs.
Zimbabwe
One Million Casualties of Land Reform - Ann Hellman, IPS News, Jan 25, 2010
Many farm workers originally supported the reform, having been assured that the land would be returned to the people. This has yet to happen, and in the meantime they're unemployed.
Labels: Guatemala, India, Mexico, Nepal, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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