MDG 1: Poverty & Hunger
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01.05.2008
As May 1st commemorates the late 19th century workers’ protests for rights, it becomes vital to take a look at occupational safety and health of workers today, vital to the dignity of work. More than 2 million people die every year from work-related accidents, deaths or diseases globally, says the latest ILO report.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [United Nations] [Health] [Labour]
Image: Workshop in Pakistan/ Photo credit: ILO/ Crozet M.
14.05.2008
Recent military operations by US and NATO forces have displaced thousands of families in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, forcing them to live without shelter, food and medical assistance. UN agencies and other international aid groups have been asked to provide humanitarian relief to the unfortunate victims.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [United Nations] [Conflict] [Human rights] [Emergency relief]
Image: Empty streets / Photo credit: Abdullah Shaheen / IRIN
14.04.2008
The rise in food prices, the [Indian] government says, is an international phenomenon. But this argument is unlikely to cut much ice with the people. At the crux of the crisis is the tardy pace at which farm output has been growing in recent years, says senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Economy] [Poverty] [Food] [Agriculture]
Image: Paranjoy Guha Thakurta / Photo credit: BBC
Poverty is pronounced lack of or no access to economic resources such as land capital and credit. The barriers to pursuing these opportunities are the key obstacles to over come extreme poverty. Access to assets and opportunities is constrained by low rates of economic growth, inequality, social exclusion etc.
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Despite economic achievements in terms of economic performance, however, the region continues to be home for more than two-fifths of the world’s poor. Hunger is but an extreme manifestation of poverty. Freedom from hunger is a basic human right and it has been one of the core objectives of the MDGs.
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The generation of adequate employment opportunities for our growing labour force is one of the central objectives of south Asian to combat poverty and reduce extreme hunger. Proper policy initiative and the collective efforts will help region to address MDG-1 and will have qualitative addition in the lives of disadvantaged.
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Agriculture is the mainstay of the economies of the South Asian countries. Heavy dependence on agriculture combined with low productivity largely contributes in widespread poverty and poverty in the region. To address the issue of livelihood and food security this sector needs to be strengthened by strong policy support.
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Poverty is defined as an income (or more broadly welfare) level below a socially acceptable minimum and micro finance and Micro enterprises Micro-Enterprises play a critical role in the economic development of any economy, but particularly in those are that undergoing a transition.
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There is growing acceptance of importance of ICT that can provide new and more efficient method of production, bringing unattainable market within reach of the poor people and improving delivery of government services.
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Human survival depends on a continuous adequate and suitable livelihood, but the world today is afflicted with hunger, poverty and disease. Extreme poverty, unemployment leads to a severe migration Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive strategy addressing the issues, which are leading to migration.
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Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) is an important component to address issue like poverty in the South Asian region. To address MDGs it is important for all players to come together and act responsively to make the poverty history.
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28.04.2008
Is media engagement vital for generating awareness on future challenges? UNESCO’s latest training and resource kit Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development provides media professionals with critical information about priority issues and inspires them for investigative reporting.
more...Related topics/regions: [Knowledge] [Information & media] [Climate change] [Development]
Image: Cover page of the manual / Photo credit: GKP
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