Monday, December 21, 2020
Climate change disproportionately impacts the world’s most impoverished. So, experts are asking, why can’t they receive direct compensation and support?
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Africa, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Asia, Bhutan, India, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Europe
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $400 million project to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, December 14, 2020
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The US state of California has voted to keep rideshare and delivery industry workers as independent...
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America, United States, Asia, India, Europe, France, Spain
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
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Carmen Almeida, 56, worries about keeping in touch with her fellow domestic workers. Most haven’t worked...
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Africa, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, America, Mexico, Peru, United States, Asia, India, Thailand, Europe, Bulgaria
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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The recently announced Atmanirbhar 3.0 package offers important insights into the Centre’s approach to...
Friday, November 13, 2020
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India's new social security law is a landmark one, which enhances the distinction between gig and platform...
Friday, November 6, 2020
NREGA is a big success story of recent times in India, providing protection from starvation to vulnerable sections of the population, says senior UN advisor Usha Mishra Hayes in her book which is about the ever-shifting world of policy which influences...
Friday, November 6, 2020
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My first job in the public sector was for a cash transfer programme called Ellas Hacen (They Do) in...
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America, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Asia, India
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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Today, the world faces a greater challenge than any before as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo years...
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Global, Africa, Egypt, Asia, India, Philippines
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Friday, August 21, 2020
On behalf of the German federal government and in cooperation with the World Bank KfW is supporting the Indian government with up to EUR 460 million to implement a package of measures amounting to USD 23 billion. Initially migrant workers and other poor...