Broke and broken, sex workers ending up homeless
michael Photo: AFP Jun 22 2020 - The life of sex workers on the streets, hard as it is during normal times, has taken a worse turn after the coronavirus pandemic…
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A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 27 2020 (IPS) - As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to…
Women’s access to stimulus packages and post Covid-19 gender equality
Women in the informal economy have been especially hard-hit by the pandemic. Photo: Sk Enamul HaqSep 1 2020 - All crises—natural disasters, wars, pandemics—affect different sections of people in different…
Q&A: Why are Stillbirths still Societal Taboo?
There are nearly two million stillbirths every year. Credit: UNSPLASH/Claudia WolffUNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 2020 (IPS) - Societal taboo and a lack of understanding about stillbirth can cause the issue…