Feb 18, 2015 | Health & Human Security, Health & Wellbeing, Operational and Delivery Networks
The most recent Global Polio Eradication Initiative update from Nigeria shows that the country is near polio-free as the wild polio virus has been unseen for 7 months while a type-2 outbreak derived from vaccinations continues to affect the...
Feb 16, 2015 | Economic Stability & Prosperity, Employment & Prosperity, Health & Human Security, Health & Wellbeing, Knowledge Networks, Poverty Alleviation
International Center for Research on Women and the UNDP rank India the worst for gender equality even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches “Beti Bachao Beti Pahao” (Save Girls, Educate Girls) and Sukanya Samridhi Yojna (girls prosperity scheme)...
Feb 10, 2015 | Employment & Prosperity, Health & Human Security
A UN human rights report points to encouraging progress in developing education programs, while noting the significant barriers faced by girls attempting to access those programs.