BALTIMORE, Maryland / DENVER, Colorado, May 01 (IPS) - Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of agricultural productivity compared to men in the region, but it’s not because they’re less efficient farmers.

Read the full story, “Empowering Women is Key to Breaking the Devastating Cycle of Poverty & Food Insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa”, on globalissues.org →

UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) - The United Nations has consistently been a vociferous advocate of freedom of the press – and, most importantly, the right of journalists to report without fear of reprisals.

But regrettably, the UN is also one of most opaque institutions where transparency is never the norm.

Read the full story, “A Proposal for a UN Freedom of Information Act Never Got Off the Ground”, on globalissues.org →