Resources

June 10, 2022

Koba Resources to make its mark in ethical cobalt space with high-grade US-based projects

Somewhere between 65% and 70% of the world’s cobalt is produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but recently-listed Koba Resources …

INTERVIEW: On responsible cobalt from DRC, industry needs to ‘put its money where its mouth is’
June 10, 2022

INTERVIEW: On responsible cobalt from DRC, industry needs to ‘put its money where its mouth is’

The Fair Cobalt Alliance is aiming to raise $20 million by 2025 to help develop a responsible and fair supply …

June 10, 2022

Cobalt Institute: Championing responsible mining in the DRC

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has resulted in an ever-increasing demand for cobalt. As a producer of more than 65% …

June 10, 2022

European Parliament asks to ban forced labour products

Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an import ban on products produced with forced labour from entering the EU …

June 9, 2022

RMG workers’ protest for pay hike continues

Cops rough up a garment worker after picking him up during a protest in the capital’s Mirpur yesterday morning. The …

June 9, 2022

UK accused of attempting to deport children to Rwanda

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent – charities say that children as …

Expanding social protection for vulnerable children and families: Learning from an institutional perspective
June 8, 2022

Expanding social protection for vulnerable children and families: Learning from an institutional perspective

The Interagency Task Team on Children and AIDS: Social Protection Working Group, hasa undertaken a review of the experiences and …

Extreme exploitation in Southeast Asia waters: Challenges in progressing towards universal health coverage for migrant workers
June 8, 2022

Extreme exploitation in Southeast Asia waters: Challenges in progressing towards universal health coverage for migrant workers

Labour exploitation and enslavement of sea workers have caught significant political attention in many Southeast Asian countries in recent years. …

Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behavior Among Unmarried Most-at-Risk Young People in Cambodia
June 8, 2022

Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behavior Among Unmarried Most-at-Risk Young People in Cambodia

Background: Recent surveys suggest that adolescents and young adults in Southeast Asian nations are at great risks of sexual reproductive …

Facing the crisis – Supporting children through positive care options
June 8, 2022

Facing the crisis – Supporting children through positive care options

At the beginning of the 21st century, new, as well as more familiar, challenges are facing policy- makers responsible for …