Articles, Civil Society, Environment, Health
Protected areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are clearly defined geographical spaces set aside to conserve nature, ecosystem services and cultural values. They are important to reduce biodiversity loss and protect sources of food,...
Articles, Civil Society, Environment, Health
MAJOR crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, do not only change human behaviour, but also transform our cities and the way we live. In 1837, the typhoid outbreak in Croydon (part of Surrey and now part of London) killed numerous people. When the cases were mapped out...
Articles, Civil Society, Environment, Health
Currently, children’s access to alcohol is not sufficiently monitored and is contributing to increased social disintegration. Girls and Boys Town South Africa (GBTSA) welcomes the call by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Developments for...
Articles, Corporate Social Investment and Donors, Environment, Health
When Covid-19 hit, there was a global scramble for the billions of facemasks needed for people to shield themselves from the virus. Now, discarded masks are leaching plastics and chemicals into the environment and, along with innumerable other plastic products, are...
Governance and Economy, Health, Latest News
Global efforts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being excluded from critical decision-making roles, the United Nations said on Thursday, 8 July. Only 6% of coronavirus task forces, which are responsible for coordinating...
