Strengthening International Cooperation to Tackle Indonesian Women Trafficking

Regional and International Cooperation to Reduce Nagorno – Karabakh Conflict

Almost two decades since conflict broke out between Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, two northern neighbors of Iran, in Nagorno – Karabakh region. Although military conflict in this region has minimized with the existing ceasefire, and reaching a sustainable agreement is likely to be happened by the two parties. Close regional and international cooperation seems necessary more than ever in o...

Contribution of the Japan International Cooperation Agency health-related projects to health system strengthening

BACKGROUND The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has focused its attention on appraising health development assistance projects and redirecting efforts towards health system strengthening. This study aimed to describe the type of project and targets of interest, and assess the contribution of JICA health-related projects to strengthening health systems worldwide. METHODS We collec...

International Cooperation to Resolve International Pollution Problems

THE COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS Strengthening Counter Narcotic Efforts through Enhancing International Cooperation

Reforms urged to tackle violence against women in India.

Nearly every day at least one woman comes to Mumbai’s public hospitals seeking treatment for bruises, burns, or poisoning. In the past, such injuries were usually treated as accidents by doctors and victims who tacitly knew they were the result of domestic or sexual violence. “Everyone knows that a woman doesn’t accidentally drink half a bottle of pesticide’’, said Padma Deosthali, director of ...