HIV-positive Malaysian woman leads fight against stigma
A shelter founded by a woman living with HIV gives much-needed physical and emotional support to HIV-positive Malaysian women and girls, who face hostile family members and have difficulty finding jobs
Children demand a bigger say in disaster prevention
"We should be actively involved in the recovery plans, as the future of our communities rests in our hands," one child told a packed room at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva
ANALYSIS - Has the EITI global transparency drive made a difference?
“The EITI is like the doctor who arrives after the patient has died?” - the extractive industry transparency initiative has a mixed impact
Campaigners praise new U.S. water strategy but urge keeping focus on poorest
The five-year strategy sets out two objectives: to improve health through the provision of sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and to manage water to bolster food security
People with disabilities fight for their rights in disasters
Unable to flee or hear early warnings, people with disabilities are more likely to suffer when disasters strike. At a conference in Geneva, they share their stories, concerns and solutions.
EITI will help Myanmar engage with world - minister
Finance minister in charge of Myanmar’s extractive industry transparency initiative says reforms in line with global standards will help the country as it reenters the international community.
Campaigners welcome new extractive transparency standard
A newly agreed global standard for the extractive industry will bring more transparency, campaigners say