Right to life is meaningless without the right to livelihood, and the right to livelihood is crucially dependent on resource rights. Read more »
The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2021 is Digital Equity for All Ages: A Global campaign to combat Ageism in the digital age. Read more »
The counter mobilisations at the UN Food Systems Summit were an attack on multilateralism, the best available option to raise critical global issues. Read more »
There is a need for a regulator in the healthcare sector to stop private hospitals from profiteering at the cost of health insurance firms and hapless patients. Read more »
Union and states governments have lined up a slew of measures to tackle the unprecedented crisis for child nutrition and service delivery disruptions caused by Covid-19. Read more »
A joint FAO-UNDP-UNEP report urges governments to rethink farm subsidies that are price distorting or harmful to nature and health. Read more »
The future of trade unions depends on their ability to expand their base in the informal sector, including the informal segment of the formal sector. Read more »
Indian middle class has realised the importance health insurance after the high out-of-pocket expenditure for Covid-19 treatment pushed several families into financial ruin. Read more »
There is a mismatch between where the investment in medical education is going and where there is a shortage of medical professionals. Read more »
A legislative environment based on internationally accepted human rights standards is required to ensure the highest quality of care for people with dementia. Read more »