How British colonizers caused the Bengal famine
WEBJan 21, 2022 · T he Bengal famine stands as one of the single most horrific atrocities to have occurred under British colonial rule. From 1943 to 1944, more than three million Indians died of starvation and malnutrition, and millions more fell into crushing poverty. For many years, the British blamed the famine on weather conditions and food shortfalls, as if it were an unavoidable natural disaster.
10 steps to world peace - New Internationalist
WEBIn contrast, when women participate in peace processes, peace is more likely to endure. 3 Share out wealth fairly. Advert. According to a World Bank survey, 40 per cent of those who join rebel groups do so because of a lack of economic opportunities. Relative poverty is just as important, with more equal societies marked by high levels of trust ...
Abortion: Why is your body still a battleground?
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Emboldened by the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, an international network of anti-rights actors is expanding its sphere of influence in the Global North and South. At this crucial moment, we look at what’s behind the war on abortion, and hear from activists around the world fighting for feminist futures where abortion is safe ...
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This is what it takes to stand up: the essence of courage
WEBMar 1, 2017 · It’s an ongoing, dynamic process, that will never be completed and that is essential for making change happen, in the individual and in the world. Of course, bravery does not always involve virtuous action. It can be violent, militaristic, macho, tribal. ‘This is the paradox of courage,’ according to Avramenko.
A Short History Of Corporations | New Internationalist
WEBJul 5, 2002 · History shows a repetitive cycle of corporations over-reaching, causing such social turmoil that the state is forced to reign them back in through regulation. Prior to the 17th century, the first corporations were created in Europe as not-for-profit entities to build institutions, such as hospitals and universities, for the public good.
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10 steps to end world hunger - New Internationalist
WEBSep 20, 2021 · 8 Incentivize good food. Obesity, overweight and ill-health are being exacerbated in the name of ‘solving hunger’. Use government pricing policy to target unhealthy drinks and foods (eg taxation and tariffs) and redirect subsidies to bring down the price of healthy diets. Alongside, revive a range of traditional foods with the help of chefs ...
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Why are Haitians still eating mud cakes? | New Internationalist
WEBJul 1, 2014 · Haiti’s infamous mud cakes are still being eaten by the poor. Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael Norby. Perhaps most disconcerting of all, however, was the re-emergence of the infamous death squad leader Louis-Jodel Chamblain, who was pictured running security for Jean-Claude Duvalier upon the latter’s return to Haiti.