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Cancun
Ministerial with no agreement: A fiasco for some, poetic justice
for those who consider WTO negotiations unfair |
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The
World Trade Organization’s Fifth Ministerial meeting held
in Cancun, Mexico during September 10-14, 2003 though could not
bring about any breakthrough, yet certain interest groups branded
it as failure while some others described it a new beginning for
new issues into the WTO trade negotiations.......more.... |
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Why
Developing countries didn’t want to start negotiations on
Singapore Issues? |
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Trade
and competition, trade and investment, transparency in government
procurement and trade facilitation are called the New Issues or
Singapore issues. These are called Singapore issues as they were
first introduced in the trade talks at the first Ministerial meeting
at Singapore in 1996. Various working groups were formed at the
Singapore Ministerial who were to discuss various aspects of these
issues. ....more.... |
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Regional,
Public and Private Sector strategies for economic and political
globalization |
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While
there has been much debate on the ongoing implications of Pakistan’s
commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO), well-founded
research on market and policy based responses has been in short
supply. To understand the dynamics and need for such a research,
certain key issues need to be discussed with a focus on the ‘firm’......more..... |
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Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs) Problem in Pakistan |
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Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs) belong to a group of pollutants known as “Persistent
Organic Pollutants” or POPs. Often called “Dirty Dozen,”
POPs are twelve in number and are considered the most hazardous
substances in nature. The two most important characteristics that
make POPs so dangerous is the fact that these don’t degrade
readily and can travel thousands of miles. In the arctic, traces
of POPs have been reported despite their no use or manufacturing
in the area. ....more... |
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Neglecting
women’s healthcare |
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Worldwide,
women's ability to lead their lives and to participate fully
in society depends largely on their health. When poverty, gender
inequities or other socio cultural barriers prevent women from
enjoying good health, the consequences extend far beyond women
themselves. The empowerment and autonomy of women, and the improvement
of their political, social, economic and health status, constitute
an important vigour that is essential for achieving sustainable
development.....more.... |
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In
Retrospect |
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Advocacy
For Reproductive Health: From Strategic Planning to Implementation |
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Systematic
Communication can improve health behaviors. Public Policy Advocacy
is an effective tool of systematic health communication. To strengthen
the existing advocacy skills of various professionals from countries
working in population and Reproductive Health (RH) sector, International
Center for Development Communication (ICDC), Kassetsart University
Bangkok-Thailand conducted a two-week training workshop during
19-29 August 2003 on “Advocacy for Reproductive Health”.
, USA. ......more.... |
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An
important factor behind women’s decision to give up their
career is the ‘forced separation’ from their kids
while they work outside homes. Women, who decide to continue
their jobs, have to spend several hours away from their child
everyday. ....more.... |
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