Militarism, Violence And Conflict ? How Women Bear The Brunt Of War
Militarism, conflict and violence are on the rise and have a range of gender-specific impacts. Increased spending on defense, arms and security often means that spending on social services is being cut. In the context of militarism and conflict violence against women also increases and attacks on women's human rights defenders are growing and are increasingly normalized.
Madagascar storm: "Build back better"
Major destruction in Madagascar due to cyclone Giovanna
Accountability in humanitarian response - a critical component
The "accountability question" has long done the rounds in the humanitarian sector. But what is accountability? And why is it important? Who are we accountable to, and for what purpose? And more importantly, how can we ensure accountability in the midst of a humanitarian emergency?
Bravery under fire: Journalists in Syria lay down their lives to report Assad's atrocities
Media attention on the deaths of journalists in Syria may seem excessive, given the atrocities against civilians. But it is not.
Charity highlights plight of girls with ad visible only to females
Many girls in developing countries lack opportunities on a daily basis due to discrimination and poverty
Afraid to be seen
Maria, 25, speaks about her time sleeping rough in London when she was both visible and alone.
Introducing the journalist safety blog
124 journalists and media staff were killed in 2011. There have already been 11 deaths in 2012. Those in the profession understand that some risk, and even danger, goes with the job.
Warding off evil/winter bugs
What happens to rough sleepers when temperatures hit sub-zero?
Nairobi's refugees threatened by fallout from Kenya's war on al-Shabaab
As Kenya's crackdown against al-Shabaab stokes hostility towards Somali refugees, protection should be high on talks agenda
Climate change, supermodels and uncertainty
Predicting climate patterns and how best to boost food production is uncertain, but far from impossible