First Person: The Liberian police inspector working to end sexual and gender-based violence

Inspector Muna Meah is a Commander in the Liberia National Police Force, and the county coordinator for the Women and Children’s Social Protection Centre in Sanniquille, north-central Liberia. For the past seven years, she has investigated cases of violence against women and children and supported survivors to access the help they need. Read the full […]

Was COP27 a Success or a Failure?

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 24 (IPS) – COP 27 was both better and worse than expected, say Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceIt’s finally over. After the anticipation and build-up to COP27, the biggest climate meeting of the year is now in our rear-view mirror. The crowds of delegates that thronged the Sharm el-Sheikh […]

The World Cup of Opportunity

DOHA, Qatar, Nov 25 (IPS) – The sun is shining, and the temperature sits at an idyllic 28 degrees Celsius. The Uber driver taking me to work is from Pakistan and devastated about the recent loss to England in the T20 Cricket World Cup final in Australia. Read the full story, “The World Cup of […]