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By one estimate, the monopolization of the first 2 billion coronavirus vaccine doses by a clutch of wealthy nations could double the pandemic’s global death toll.
Wealthy nations still aren’t doing enough during the pandemic Ishaan Tharoor , including news from around the globe, interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. © Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A police officer turns away people at a Mumbai vaccination center on Monday after the site ran out of vaccine supply. In the United States and a handful of other countries, the end of the pandemic seems near. Close to half of the U.S. population has received at least one vaccine dose in a nation awash with supply. In some states, local authorities are eve...
Globally there has been an exponential rise in the use of digital technology. The information that individuals put into the digital space has now been commoditised. We see personal information being processed, used and transmitted in a way that infringes on the right to privacy. With this, countries worldwide recognise the need to create laws that protect and promote privacy rights of individuals. In an attempt to protect personal data, Zambia passed its first Data Protection Act, Number 3 of 2021 (the Act) on the 24th of March 2021. The Act was created with the aim of governing the use of in...
Attacks on whistleblowers, legislating patriotism, #IWD and a bittersweet tribute A group of Nigerian women mark International Women’s Day and voice their concerns over the recent rise in insecurity, hunger and inequality for women, in Lagos, 8 March 2021, Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images March 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March provided a crucial springboa...
The Daily Yonder A Storytelling Podcast from Lost Creek Farm and the Daily Yonder Stories from the field, pickled for posterity. Conversations from around the table. A storytelling podcast that’s not just about food, and not just about rural places. From hosts Mike Costello, chef at Lost Creek Farm, and Jan Pytalski, associate editor at The Daily Yonder. The Pickle Shelf Radio Hour is available on various podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Subscribe to keep up with the latest episodes. You can also follow the show on Instagram and Twitter to se...