Tag: communities
Indigenous communities lead anti-government protests in Ecuador
août 14, 2015
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Ecuador to protest the President’s moves to seek a fourth term. Indigenous demonstrators blocked roads in six of 24 provinces, while others made the 800km trek to the capital Quito calling for a general strike alongside trade unions. Previous supporters of Rafael Correa, the indigenous peoples say he […]
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Sendai: Early warning saves lives, but communities need targeted, useful information
mars 16, 2015
When disaster strikes, the surest way to save more lives is to get targeted, practical information quickly out to communities, United Nations experts told delegations gathered in Sendai, Japan, but stressed that even the most technically impressive systems “are useless” if people are not reached or do not understand the warning. Throughout several events at […]
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