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Pandemic takes tough toll on informal women workers

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INT

Policy measures taken in response to the economic crisis created by the pandemic have largely been gender-blind, exacerbating the long-standing economic precarity and gender…

Economic conditions will remain fragile in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Although growth has remained positive this year, it slowed in the second quarter and total output has not recovered from the collapse of economic activity in 2020. Poverty remains…

China will make major strides in eliminating poverty

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CHINA

Poverty alleviation efforts in China.

Mental illness is rising among young US adults

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UNITED STATES

Proposition 1, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, was partly prompted by the rise in homelessness in Los Angeles linked to the inability of mental health services to keep up with…

Party priorities decide China’s public appointments

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CHINA

The systems through which officials rise, especially to key positions, and the reasons for their progression, reflect the Communist Party’s priorities and its approach to…

Transition is unlikely to revive the Malian economy

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MALI

Mali’s economy has suffered a double blow in recent months from ECOWAS sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst political turbulence and ongoing insecurity. The country ranks…

Lasso move risks worsening tensions in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

A spate of deadly prison uprisings has accompanied a more general rise in crime, especially in the coastal region, which has seen homicides soar. Lasso's emergency measure, which…

Policies seek to attract film-makers to Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

For film crews trained in Latin America and seeking to create their own domestic projects, this model also affords the possibility of attempting to persuade international film…

Colombian border violence will worsen Venezuela crisis

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VENEZUELA/COLOMBIA

The closure of border crossings since March 2020 has fuelled violent competition for control of lucrative informal crossings (trochas) and frontier towns. However, the Venezuelan…

Ecuador migrant crisis to compound Moreno’s problems

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ECUADOR

Ecuador is an attractive destination for Venezuelans, offering easy access to US dollars. It is also a transit route for migrants travelling to Peru and Chile. The migrant surge…