Benefiting the poor

Internal remittances keep home fires burning:

Having been sidelined by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is a welcome change to see migration included in the post-2015 goals. Six SDGs refer to mobility in one way or another and specialists have applauded them for ‘recognizing the positive contributions of migrants and their fundamental role in sustainable development.

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Feminising the Canadian Cabinet

Trudeau to create parity, ready to name women to half the posts:

Justin Trudeau promised in June that half his Cabinet would be female if he was elected Canada’s Prime Minister. He has got the job, the women – and the bruised egos of some experienced men who won’t make it to the top tier of government.

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The need for resilience

South East Asia the most disaster prone finds study:

The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asia-Pacific will depend largely on building greater resilience to disasters but rising populations and burgeoning cities are exacerbating existing risks and creating new ones.

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