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History In Making As Governments Draft A Legally Binding Treaty For Rights Of Older Persons
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 9:20 pm | CNS
The Convention is expected to protect the rights of older persons, recognise the valuable economic and social contributions older persons make and provide a comprehensive and coherent framework for a world free from ageism and age discrimination. More >>
More Of The Same Model Would Fail Us Even More On SDG Goals And Targets
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 8:44 pm | CNS
The summary of the Asia Pacific SDGs progress report 2026, shows poor progress, with the region missing on 103 out of 117 measurable SDG targets, with only 14 targets on track. More >>
58 Months Left To End FGM/C And Ensure Menstrual Health Where No One Is Left Behind
Monday, 16 February 2026, 4:34 pm | CNS
Menstrual health must be a reality for all menstruators by 2030. More >>
Fortify Accountability Fulcrums Like UPR To Deliver On Gender Equality And Right To Health
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 9:03 pm | CNS
UPR links global obligations to national policy, budgets and service delivery. More >>
When AI Serves The Underserved By Bridging Access Gaps And Linkage To Health Services
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 7:56 pm | CNS
Let us hope all governments follow the science and evidence and help serve the underserved with equity and rights. More >>
Stop The Gag And Deliver On Gender Equality And Right To Health Within Next 59 Months
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 7:21 am | CNS
Patriarchy never takes a vacation, and neither will we stop till we achieve gender justice for all More >>
APCAT Summit Unites Local Governments To Save Lives From Tobacco, TB, AMR And NCDs
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 11:17 am | CNS
Several sub-national government leaders (Mayors, Members of Parliament, Governors and Vice Governors, among others) and other stakeholders took part in the 8th APCAT Summit. More >>
Five Years Left To #endAIDS By Ensuring Zero New Infections And All People With HIV Live Healthy
Monday, 12 January 2026, 5:25 pm | CNS
If people with HIV are on lifesaving antiretroviral therapy with sustained viral suppression, then people with HIV live normal and healthy lives (comparable to those without the virus). More >>
India Demonstrates High Political Leadership For Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance
Thursday, 1 January 2026, 10:05 am | CNS
"Medicines require guidance, & antibiotics require doctors." Indian PM Narendra Modi on 28th December 2025 gave a clear message to the people to not take antibiotics at their own discretion - rather take them only when prescribed by medical experts. More >>
Why Are We Still Failing On Gender Equality Despite Years Of Promise
Monday, 29 December 2025, 2:31 pm | CNS
UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted by all world leaders in 2015 promise to achieve gender equality "where no one is left behind" by 2030. But are we on track? or are we struggling to deliver on the goals - or sliding back? More >>
Impacting Positive Change For Those Left Behind
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:04 am | CNS
Pre-test and post-test HIV counselling were crucial. Government counsellor and health workers like Sarojini counselled Baba’s carers to dispel fear, despair and doubts too. Soon after, Baba started receiving antiretroviral treatment. More >>
Instead Of Declining, Rates Of Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting Rose By 15% In 8 Years
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 8:21 pm | CNS
Female genital mutilation/ cutting reflects deep-rooted gender inequality and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against girls and women. More >>
Why Are We Failing To End One Of Humanity's Oldest And Most Pervasive Injustices?
Saturday, 20 December 2025, 5:36 pm | CNS
Ending gender-based violence is human rights imperative. More >>
From Shadow To Light: Supporting Unhoused Persons To Access Lifesaving TB Services
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 7:31 pm | CNS
Overall, for every 99 unhoused persons screened for TB, 1 was found with active TB disease between 2017-2025 by HPPI. However, in some areas or projects, this rate was alarmingly high: 1 in every 44 screened for TB had the disease. More >>
Tobacco-Free And Nicotine-Free Future Is A Bedrock To Deliver On #EndTB And SDGs
Saturday, 29 November 2025, 3:55 pm | CNS
No one should suffer or die of tobacco or nicotine use. More >>
Zimbabwe And Cambodia Getting Return On Investment By Addressing AMR
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 6:20 pm | CNS
Misuse and overuse of antimicrobial medicines is rampant in human health, animal health and livestock, food and agriculture - and also polluting our environment. More >>
Will Governments Make Big Tobacco Pay And Kick Big Polluters Out From Treaty Meets?
Friday, 21 November 2025, 7:02 pm | CNS
2025 marks 20 years since WHO FCTC came into force. More >>
Transforming Teachers And Teaching For Adolescent Health, Well-Being And Gender Equality
Friday, 31 October 2025, 7:51 pm | CNS
Just providing comprehensive sexuality education not only improves the life skills but also it improves the learning capabilities across other learning arenas. More >>
Preserving Hard-Won Gains: Feminist Voices On The Future Of Gender Equality
Friday, 24 October 2025, 7:24 pm | CNS
The message is clear: we cannot afford to lose ground. Feminist leadership, particularly from younger generations, must rise to the moment. The struggle continues - but so does the hope. More >>
Amidst Anti-Gender Push, Hope Pins On ICFP 2025 To Shift Gears Towards SRHRJ For All
Monday, 20 October 2025, 8:19 pm | CNS
Despite promises made by all the governments to deliver on gender equality and right to health, progress remains patchy and sketchy - and fragile - at best. More >>
