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In Nepal, sex trade thrives in transport hubs

by Global Press News Service
With little opportunity elsewhere women and young girls in Nepal find themselves defaulting to sex work.
Mar 28, 2018

Trade bans pummel African poultry farms in drive against avian flu

by Global Press News Service
Officials say outbreaks are contained but poultry famers and traders in Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo lose money as bans remain in place.
Mar 21, 2018

More women join Zimbabwe’s gold rush

by Global Press News Service
Though gold mining has environmental and safety issues in Zimbabwe, more women have access to the industry after legalization of small-scale mining.
Mar 7, 2018

Nepal migrant workers push back against illegal fees

by Global Press News Service
Workers say employment agencies are still charging extra fees, which the Nepal government has made illegal.
Feb 28, 2018

With paper money in short supply, Zimbabwe churches accept debit cards

by Global Press News Service
Churches are starting to incorporate swipe machines and plastic money into their collections from congregants to encourage regular giving.
Feb 21, 2018

Mentally disabled in rural Nepal suffer amid lack of support

by Global Press News Service
Families of the mentally disabled in rural Nepal have few options, with the lack of doctors or monetary help.
Feb 14, 2018

Uganda deforestation threatens traditional bark-cloth production

by Global Press News Service
Ugandan Matuba tree bark is used for clothing, accessories and burials, but local traders struggle to find mature trees to sell because of deforestation.
Feb 7, 2018

Argentina offers new help to teens leaving state care

by Global Press News Service
The changes will help young adults, who before would have been vulnerable as they age out of the state-sponsored care system.
Jan 31, 2018

Nepal sex workers struggle to leave industry as government aid declines

by Global Press News Service
People in Nepal's Badi community say declining financial help for the poor and unemployed is forcing women to remain in the sex trade to survive.
Jan 25, 2018

Chinese retailers thrive in Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped economy

by Global Press News Service
Longstanding businesses in Zimbabwe selling clothing and other goods have had to compete with shops specializing in inexpensive imported goods from China.
Jan 11, 2018

Uganda families face choice between school and crops, as children pressed into protecting fields

by Global Press News Service
Instead of attending class, young children in central Uganda guard family gardens and fields against hungry monkeys. Government officials are pushing back.
Jan 2, 2018

Native Mexican corn growers advocate local crops over global imports

by Global Press News Service
Women in southern Mexico support each other in growing corn and making corn-based foods, shielding the staple crop from the volatile global economy.
Dec 27, 2017

Threatened food supply forces entire Nepali village to relocate

by Global Press News Service
Villagers sow seeds of hope after a water shortage forced the people of Samzong to resettle in a new village in Namashung.
Dec 19, 2017

Zimbabwe youth seek opportunities in post-Mugabe government

by Global Press News Service
Young citizens are running for seats in parliament, hoping to improve the lives of Zimbabwe’s youth by introducing progressive policies.
Dec 14, 2017

Corruption reigns in Mexico’s prisons

by Global Press News Service
The notoriously crooked system extorts bribes from prisoners' friends and families to ensure they receive even the most basic services.
Dec 6, 2017

Zimbabwe poised for change after Mugabe steps down

by Global Press News Service
Zimbabweans hope President Robert Mugabe's successor will bring an end to his legacy of corruption and political suppression.
Nov 28, 2017

Stunt drivers strive for official recognition in Zimbabwe

by Global Press News Service
Otherwise known as 'spinners', the drivers who perform stunts for spectators hope government recognition will guarantee a future for their motorsport.
Nov 21, 2017

Two years after Nepal quake, rescuer continues to help neighbors rebuild

by Global Press News Service
Laxmi Sundar Gainju helped rescue his neighbors in the days after the Nepal earthquake in 2015. Today, he still connects families in need with help.
Nov 14, 2017

Tech entrepreneurship on the rise for women in Cameroon

by Global Press News Service
Three women in Cameroon are harnessing the potential of digital tools to build entrepreneurial successes for women throughout Africa.
Nov 7, 2017

Mexico City Day of the Dead parade honors earthquake victims, rescuers

by Global Press News Service
Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans gather in the wake of two devastating earthquakes to celebrate Día de Muertos with colorful costumes and parade floats.
Oct 31, 2017