Dams and development
Mar 30, 2011 | Panos London
The topic guide considers areas of potential conflict between countries, concerns over policy guidelines regarding dam building and the socio-economic impact of displacement.
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Women are key to tackling inequality and global poverty in developing countries says Panos London
Mar 6, 2011 | Panos London
Economic pressures are encouraging more women to challenge taboos and find success in roles traditionally held by men in some developing countries, says Mark Wilson, Executive Director of Panos London. To mark the centenary year of International Women’s Day on March 8, Panos London has produced a case study media pack profiling extraordinary women from around the world who have taken on roles previously deemed just for men.
Linking southern journalists
Feb 10, 2011 | Panos London
The focus of this project is to increase the availability of original, high-quality articles and broadcasts about life in developing countries written by local journalists.
Men who have sex with men and HIV policies in developing countries
Jul 14, 2010 | Panos London
Overview Leaders from around the world will meet in Vienna to attend the XVIII International AIDS conference this month. The overarching theme of the conference, cited on the website, is the “emphasis on the importance of protecting and promoting human rights as a prerequisite to a successful response to HIV”. The conference is particularly focused…
Moralising fails to curb teen pregnancies
Jul 5, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Researchers have criticised the attitude of health service providers in Ecuador, saying their judgmental approach is compromising adolescent girls' rights to sexual healthcare.
Communication leads to more equal roles in the home
Jun 7, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
An education programme focussing on communication skills is helping rural women in Honduras negotiate equal roles in the home, says a researcher.
Macho culture fuels spread of TB in prisons
May 10, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Macho culture in South American prisons is helping to fuel the spread of tuberculosis (TB) among male inmates, according to researchers. A new study suggests that male inmates are reluctant to tell their cellmates they are ill and fail to seek medical attention in case they appear weak.
Brazil’s Roma say ‘We are here’
Apr 6, 2010 | Natalia Viana
Brazil is home to hundreds of thousands of Roma. Like many European Roma they have spent centuries on the margins of society. Now Brazil's government is taking steps to stop their culture dying out.
Nursing exodus could benefit Caribbean in long term
Feb 8, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
The migration of nurses to wealthier countries could potentially benefit Caribbean healthcare systems if managed properly, a report claims. The report suggests that when a nurse returns – as most eventually do – they can bring important experiences with them.
Research interrogates Colombia’s counter-narcotics gains
Jan 18, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Officials from Colombia's counter-narcotics strategy have overstated the extent of security improvements in regions affected by drug-related conflict, according to researchers.
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