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Pandemic Sharpens Inequality Among the Vulnerable in Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic has sharpened inequality among vulnerable communities in Asia. Workers in the informal economy, such as factory workers, home-based workers, sex workers, street vendors, transport workers, - many of whom are women - are experiencing job losses...

Rich nations vaccinating one person every second while majority of the poorest nations are yet to give a single dose

US, UK and EU blocking proposals at WTO to help poorer countries get vaccines more quickly

One year on from the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the People’s Vaccine Alliance is warning...

Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Informal Sector Activities in Timor Leste

The Informal Sector in Timor-Leste has been severely impacted by COVID-19. This research by Timorese Organization Mata Dalan Institute (MDI), supported by Oxfam in Timor-Leste presents key findings about resources, opportunities and challenges that contributed and impacted on the informal sector in...

GBM basin countries could save at least USD 14.2 billion annually through cooperation

Because of non-cooperation over shared waters governance in the GBM basin, the basin countries are losing more than USD 14.2 billion annually. Such a high cost of non-cooperation in one of the most climate-stressed regions warrants for more urgent action by various stakeholders to improve and...

Young people have the power to transform food systems

The Covid-19 pandemic revealed serious gaps in economic, social and political systems around the world and revealed crises of food, economy, health and climate. The theme for the 2021 International Youth Day (IYD), “Transforming...

‘Valuing water’ critical to transboundary flood management in Nepal-India shared basins.

Both Nepal and India are endowed with rich water resources, including transboundary rivers and streams that originate in Nepal and flow into India. However, many riverine communities dependent on these water resources in both countries face extreme poverty and vulnerability due to limited...

Bangladesh

Jinjiram’s unsung hero - Salma Begum

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An emerging water leader from the remote reaches of Assam - Aruna Das

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Rohingya Voices: The Painter of Nayapara Refugee Camp

Read about twenty-two year old Rohingya artist Enayet Khan who uses art to reflect on the experiences of his community and life as a refugee.

Tajikistan

‘Fruit growers in Zerafshan Valley power their way to markets, heralding a bright future’

For farmers like Sharofat Sharipova, once a good apple season was overshadowed with worries about selling the apples before they started to rot. Now they have come together to form Producer Groups, learnt new techniques and are connected to the markets.