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Why Libya?
Related to country: Libya

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The last few weeks have seen one man held countries fall into 'people' reigned. From Tunis to Cairo, it was same news, maybe 'good news'. However, Libya may prove a different story because here, one man is great man, one nation is in anarchy because the media wants us to believe alot. Let us hope that the abolition of the Libyian 'anarchy' will not inflict the people with a catastrophe of the dimensions of which none of us imagined. The time to act is now!

March 6, 2011 | 2:42 AM Comments  0 comments

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How Global Cooperation Saved the World
Related to country: Turkey


IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told policymakers from 186 countries gathered in Istanbul for the IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings that global cooperation had saved the world from a far worse crisis and leaders should now seize the opportunity to shape a post-crisis world.

He stated that barely a year ago, people feared the worst. But after concerted action to combat the crisis, the world had pulled back from the brink. “Even if it is much too early to declare victory, we have at least stepped onto the road to recovery.”

Mr. Strauss-Kahn also made a remarkable statement that: 'It no longer makes sense for global economic policy to be the concern of just a small group of countries” while promising that recent reforms at the IMF would carry all countries along to achieve and build a stronger and better post crisis world.

October 13, 2009 | 4:50 PM Comments  0 comments



The Forgotten Millennium Development Goal
Related to country: India

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Many of the world's leading figures in international trade have gathered in New Delhi, India, for a conference which the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) quipped is perfect timing and a "pre-engineered plot" on the part of the organisers.

Referring to the failed Doha talks in Geneva last month, in which member countries of the WTO failed to reach an agreement on future trade negotiations, Pascal Lamy acknowledged that during these "turbulent times", at a moment when multilateralism and international co-operation are being challenged, more partnerships are needed as global problems, such as the current food crisis, require global responses.


It is this theme - Global Partnership for Development - which is the central focus of the conference being held on 12 and 13 August 2008 and organised by CUTS, a leading civil society organisation, in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the India Office of the World Bank, and the Department of Commerce, Government of India.

At a "difficult juncture in international trade talks", Pradeep Mehta, who heads CUTS, described the meeting as a "historic opportunity" for those present to engage in whole-hearted and frank debate.

"We owe it to the poor around the world," he said at the inaugural session, which included trade and finance ministers, trade negotiators, academics and representatives from businesses and civil society organisations. "The question is, can we do it?"

The eighth Millennium Development Goal - Developing a Global Partnership for Development - the theme for the conference was described by Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith, as "the forgotten MDG" during his opening address.

He emphasised its importance in seeking to hold both rich and poor countries accountable for advancing the MDGs.

The two important targets under this MDG are to 'develop further an open, rule based predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system' and to 'address the special needs of the least developed countries, landlocked countries and small island states'.

"In terms of these two targets it seems that very little progress has been made during the last seven years or so. The promise that the Doha Round held out in these two areas has not been realised," Mr Smith said.

The global partnership indicated in this MDG, he added, is intended to promote poverty reduction and social and economic development.

"This cannot be achieved if trade shocks or other adjustment measures affect vulnerable groups disproportionately and exacerbate poverty."

Another Millennium Development Goal target noted by Mr Smith is that of halving the proportion of people who suffer from hunger.

"It is imperative that the global development community responds effectively to the current food and fuel crises. A large number of other poor and small countries are seriously affected," said Mr Smith, adding that "it is clear that the architecture currently does not exist to provide effective support to these countries at the time when they need it most."

August 15, 2008 | 2:06 PM Comments  0 comments

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Tell Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: Sign the FOI Bill into Law
Related to country: Nigeria


Tell Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: Sign the FOI Bill into Law



As we write this, the FOI bill is on the desk of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria awaiting his assent.



The Freedom of Information Bill 2007, as passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, was sent to President Olusegun Obasanjo for presidential assent on Friday, March 23, 2007. It is now 18 days till the deadline for him to sign the Bill into Law elapses.



The benefits of a Freedom of Information Act would be far-reaching for Nigeria and Nigerians as it would, amongst other things, promote an accountable and transparent system of government.



Last month, the Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) wrote to the Senate President, Speaker House of Representatives and President Obasanjo on the need to speed up work on the concurrence process of the FOI Bill, we are pleased to report that this yielded fruits as the National Assembly passed the bill which today awaits the Presidents assent.



Now, with the bill awaiting President Olusegun Obasanjo’s assent, take a moment to write a letter to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the address below asking him to sign the FOI Bill into law.



Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Office of the President Aso Rock, Villa,

Asokoro District, Abuja, Nigeria


Or



Issue a press statement asking Mr. President to sign the bill

Write to his close aides and associates

Write newspaper articles and Letters to Editors

Speak on radio and television programmes about the FOI bill

Make telephone calls to the President or his close aides and associates

Send SMS text messages to the President or his close aides and associates



An assent by President Olusegun Obasanjo on the FOI Bill is a step towards transparent and accountable governance in Nigeria.



We hope we can continue to count on your support, as we together ask President Obasanjo to sign the FOI Bill.



Great thanks for all that you do.


April 7, 2007 | 8:19 AM Comments  0 comments

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Conference of Ministers ends with the adoption of an action-oriented statement.
Related to country: Ethiopia


The 2007 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development ended Tuesday April 3, with the adoption of resolutions calling for action to ensure that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are achieved in African countries.

The two-day meeting, hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), was convened on the theme: “ Accelerating Africa's Growth and Development to Meet the MDGs: Emerging Challenges and the Way Forward .”

Noting that time is fast running out for making the necessary investments that will ensure that Africa reaches the MDGs, the Ministers committed, together with the international community, to ensure that 2007 becomes the year for scaling-up interventions at national, regional and global levels.

During the debate, ministers concluded that scaling up of both public and private sector investments were key to meeting the MDGs. Although there was agreement on the crucial role of the private sector in accelerating growth, the Ministers noted that private investments would not grow substantially without a massive leap in public sector investments. This should go to key sectors like human resources and infrastructure development.

The ministers also committed to designing nationally owned development strategies that have the MDGs at their core. In this regard, they urged the international community to allow African governments the necessary policy space to design strategies adapted to the specific needs of each country with a view towards ending aid dependency over time.

“We commit to redouble efforts to share experiences among member States, to promote peer learning, and to build strong African leadership to guide the process,” reads the statement.

The Former President of Tanzania, H.E. Benjamin Mkapa, who currently co-chairs the Investment Climate Facility, a body established to encourage international investments in Africa, also addressed the meeting.

President Mkapa referred to the domestic resources gap, which means foreign investments and external resource flows will continue to be important in the effort to scale-up interventions. He nevertheless made a call for self-reliance by stating that even though donors had pledged to increase financing, it was not made under oath, and “you cannot blame someone who has not made an oath for breaking an oath.”

The eminent economist, Jeffery Sachs, also addressed the conference, stating his belief that the MDGs can still be achieved in Africa, but that it will require a massive scaling-up of investments in four key sectors, which are: health, education, agriculture and infrastructure. He stated that millennium villages, being piloted in several African countries, are using this model of investments and achieving a remarkable improvement in livelihoods.

The Ministers also commended ECA for its bold and strategic business plan for the years 2007 – 2009, and committed themselves, together with development partners, to fully back the programme with adequate resources to ensure its success. They also noted with appreciation the strong and growing working relationship between ECA, the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank.

April 7, 2007 | 8:17 AM Comments  0 comments



FAO Says African Agriculture Performing Poorly
Related to country: Ethiopia


African agriculture is performing poorly both in absolute and relative terms when compared to other developing regions of the world, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said on Tuesday. FAO said that in some instances, the most undernourished and malnourished are mostly the farmers themselves. In 2003-4, of the 53 countries in the world with food emergencies situations, 24 were from sub-Saharan Africa, the UN agency added. According to FAO, the estimated total number of the undernourished in Africa grew from 170 million to 203 million over the decade between 1990-1992 and 2000-2002 while declining in other developing regions notably in Asia.

Edouard K. Tapsoba, FAO Regional Representative for Africa in his report to the African finance ministers conference on MGDs indicated that in some countries the share of agriculture in national budgets was still less than 5 %. "Africa was net food exporter in the earlier years of independence in the 1960's.It was almost self sufficient in cereals and even exporting small amounts of maize and sorghum. It was exporter of groundnuts (where have Nigeria and Senegal's groundnuts pyramids of the 1960's and early 1970's gone?),"Tapsoba asked African ministers who converged here to discuss on the ways of achieving the UN-set MDGs.

It was reported that, continent wide, agriculture contributes around 20 % and between 21 % and between 61 % for half of African countries. "It is the largest employer since it accounts for about 60 % of total labor force and even more in some countries. In terms of external trade it contributes to about 20 % of total export earnings. All African countries are not at the same level of agricultural development nor are they all progressing at the same pace. Some are doing better than others. But globally the situation remains of serious concern," Tapsoba said. Tapsoba indicated that African governments have a critical role to play to move the sector forward. "It is clear that at this stage of the development of most African countries, African governments have a critical role to play," he added.




April 7, 2007 | 8:09 AM Comments  0 comments

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The XVI AIDS Conference Will Not Deliever for Africa
Related to country: Canada


Having observed with keen interest and participated in the XVI already another gone by event, I went back to the memory line and though after the impact this another event has created on the African people.

Will it become another one of the numerous AIDS summits that we expect before the end of dilemma? The people here are dying and other people are making decisions on how to deliver what is on ground? It is sad to note that the people still think Africa as the village of old, believe you me, things have changed here and things are still changing, here people are indoctrinated without asking why? Why? no body cares provided the elastic limit is not exceeded".

The final press release from the AIDS 2006 website read thus: "XVI INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE CLOSES WITH CALL TO DELIVER ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO PROVEN PREVENTION STRATEGIES, HIV CARE AND TREATMENT".

I believe this call should be made to see the people affected in the head of the matter, we need funding for what, to help the people affected and to provide Universal access but the people are scantly represented and given the voice to talk and barred.

I challenged Journalists to become informed and educated on the matter to prepare themselves for the challenges ahead, now that people have made their promises and have become increasingly difficult a matter to handle by the civil societies who hardly work.

As According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), at the end of 2005 an estimated 39 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS, the vast majority in developing countries. Last year,
4.1 million people became newly infected with the virus, and 2.8 million died of AIDS-related illnesses. Of the 6.8 million people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries who are in need of antiretroviral medication (because the level of deterioration of their immune systems warrants beginning treatment), only 24% (1.6 million total) have access. The treatment access gap is even greater for children under 15. Just 8-13% of the 800,000 children in need of HIV treatment have access. Fewer than one in five-4% to 16%-of people at high risk for infection have access to effective prevention.

We have an enormous task to face especially reaching the people from Africa and Asia with this gap, but not until the world understand that health is wealth and that HIV is not a money making event, Indeed, tomorrow will laugh at us if we fail to deliver today as we promised!




August 21, 2006 | 7:03 PM Comments  0 comments



For Nigerians
Related to country: Nigeria


Do we need the Local government system of government in Nigeria,make you views

July 24, 2004 | 7:06 AM Comments  0 comments

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Nigeria my country.
Related to country: Nigeria


Events of the past 43 years of Nigerian independence have indicated that despite our great huma and natural resources,the government has not been able to fulfil the legitimate expectations of the masses.Nigeria has been lifted to drift and mess.This situation,if not arrested would inevitably have resulted in chaos and even bloodshed.

I call on the great Nigerian youths to stand up and unite make a difference or we face perishment......

July 23, 2004 | 7:57 AM Comments  9 comments

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YOUTHS DO AWAY WITH THIS BEFORE IT BECOMES LATE.
Related to country: Nigeria


"THE FOUR THINGS THAT COME NOT BACK-THE SPOKEN WORD,THE NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY,THE SPED ARROW,AND THE PAST LIFE"-ARABIAN PROVERB

"I SAY THIS THAT THE YOUTHS ARE THE SEASONS OF THE WORLD,WHEN THE WORLD LOSES THE SEASON THE WORLD THEN BECOMES TASTELESS."-EKWURUKE HENRY N NIGERIA .

May 28, 2004 | 6:54 AM Comments  0 comments

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