UN’s Highest Policy-Making Body to Break Male Domination- Momentarily

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen, Sustainability News

UN’s Highest Policy-Making Body to Break Male Domination- Momentarily
Thalif Deen

The 193-member General Assembly – one of the highest policy-making bodies at the United Nations – will get a much-needed break, come September, when a woman will preside over its 73rd session, only the fourth in the history of the world body. The two who are in the running are: Mary Elizabeth … MORE > >

Who’s Getting Financial Inclusion Funding in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Olga Tomilova and Edlira Dashi

For the first time in over a decade, Sub-Saharan Africa is a top priority for international funders investing in financial inclusion, with 30 percent of all active projects focused on the region. Ten years ago, the 23 largest international funders who reported to the CGAP Cross-Border Funder … MORE > >

What’s different about Trump’s tariffs?
Jomo Kwame Sundaram

At Davos in January, US President Donald Trump warned that the US “will no longer turn a blind eye to unfair economic practices” of others, interpreted by many as declaring world trade war. Before the US mid-term elections in November, Washington is expected to focus on others’ alleged “massive … MORE > >

 More recommended reading (in case you missed it):  Solving Japan’s Fertility Crisis
Tharanga Yakupitiyage

While much of the global discussion for decades has been focused on overpopulation and its consequences, less can be said of the risks of low fertility and an ageing population-risks that are currently threatening the future of Japan. Concerned by fertility trends in Asia, numerous … MORE > >

Castro’s Successor to Inherit Long-standing Conflict Between Cuba and the United States
Patricia Grogg

Cuba’s tense relations with the United States under the administration of Donald Trump reflect a scenario of conflict that is not alien to the generation that will take over the country on Apr. 19, when President Raúl Castro is set to step down. Since the 1960s, Cuba’s nationalist stance has … MORE > >