Essential but unrecognised: paid domestic workers and the pandemic in Argentina
Despite their vital role in household functioning, domestic workers are undervalued in Argentina.
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05, 2022
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05, 2022
What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Bangladesh’s economy
The ramifications of these challenges are seen in higher commodity and oil prices.
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05, 2022
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child mortality in developing countries
Young children died not from the disease but from disruptions in food and drug deliveries, closed health clinics and delays in childhood vaccinations.
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05, 2022
Women in Peru: “We work more, we earn less”
Peruvian women spend twice as much time on household and care work: 52.8 hours versus 25.6 hours for men.
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04, 2022
Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Sri Lanka
This article explores the gender disparities in Sri Lankan policymaking and outlines actionable steps to increase the share of women in politics.
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04, 2022
A Solid Partnership for African Health Sovereignty
First steps are being taken to allow African states to have sovereignty over their health care. But much remains to be done.
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04, 2022
Are development and democracy at odds with each other?
The weakness in our democratic system has to be worked on through inclusive policies and people’s participation. Having an improved quality of life should be a fundamental right.
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04, 2022
Southern Voice welcomes new Chair
Southern Voice is pleased to announce its new Chair. Dr Rose Ngugi, Executive Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), will be the new head of the Steering Committee.
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03, 2022
Is Kenya’s Higher Education Funding Model Locking Out Some Learners?
Kenya’s access to higher education suffers due to inadequate funding and poor loan recovery rates.
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03, 2022
Covid-19: A global response to a global challenge
On the two year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic, Estefania Charvet of Southern Voice reflects on what has changed since the start of Covid-19.
