Nicaragua 10th in global gender equality rankings
News from Nicaragua | Sunday, 27 October 2013
The World Economic Forum Global Gender Report 2013, ranks Nicaragua in 10th place (out of 135 countries) while the UK and US lag behind in 18th and 23rd places respectively. Cuba and Ecuador, also members of ALBA rank 18th and 23rd. The findings are based on indicators of read more
Volunteering in Central America: an environmental journey
NSC News | Saturday, 26 October 2013
Saturday 26 October, 7pm till late Join us for a social evening of stories, photos, discussion and music. Food and drinks available from the bar. Our recent travellers include: James who went flightless to Central America and has just returned; Tamara who volunteered in Nicaragua with a youth organisation; and read more
UK-Nicaragua Solidarity: past, present and future
NSC News | Monday, 14 October 2013
A shared commitment to Nicaragua spanning three decades brought together over 50 people at a July event organised by the NSC. Solidarity is mutuality of values that bind us together, common understandings, friendships, learning about life beyond ones’ own reality in a way that provides insights read more
Polls show strong cross sector support for the government
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 10 October 2013
A CID Gallup poll released on 1 October indicated a continued feeling that the country is heading in the right direction but also strong concerns for more and better paid jobs. The Sandinista Party has 52% support across all ages and sectors while the combined opposition trails far behind with read more
New York mayoral frontrunner vilified for past Sandinista support
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 10 October 2013
The Republican opponents of Democrat Bill de Blasio have launched a negative campaign against him based on his 1980s involvement in the movement opposed to Ronald Reagan’s contra war against Nicaragua. The New York Times called de Blasio a “child of the Left” and Republican candidate John Lhota said read more
Nicaragua praised by ILO for advances against child labour
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 10 October 2013
The International LaboUr read more
EU announces US$275million aid to Nicaragua 2014 -2020
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 10 October 2013
According to EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs these funds will be used for education, economic and commercial development, and adaptation to climate change. The Commissioner also signed an agreement with the National Police that would provide €10 million for a security project on the Caribbean Coast entitled “Prevention and read more
Law against violence against women amended to allow mediation
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 3 October 2013
This will mean that in cases of psychological or economic mistreatment, mediation can be considered if the victim agrees and the aggressor has no previous offences. Supreme Court president Alba Luz Ramos suggested that ‘women’s organisations should accompany women to prevent cases going to mediation’ and added ‘it is clearly read more
Join us at the Latin America conference, London,7 December
NSC News | Thursday, 3 October 2013
Join us at the Latin America 'Adelante' conference in London on 7 December. 50 contributors including speakers from Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Venzuela, Ecuador and Cuba as well as UK politicians, academics, writers, trade unionists and activists. read more
Over 35,000 endangered sea turtles arrive in nesting grounds
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 3 October 2013
Co-operation between the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA), the police, NGOs and local communities is paying off with significant annual increases in the number of turtles. A MARENA representative explained how local volunteers protect the eggs from being stolen, while the police set up road blocks and read more
Foreign aid for improving education and health care
News from Nicaragua | Thursday, 3 October 2013
The European Union, World Bank and the US Global Alliance for Education will provide US$84.9 million in grants and loans over the next two years. The money will be used for infrastructure improvements, equal access, and to improve the quality of education. Government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo, announced that US$1.3 million read more
The Road to Rio - the real World Cup!
NSC News | Thursday, 3 October 2013
After the huge success of the Street Child World Cup in Durban in 2010, Casa Alianza in Nicaragua are co-ordinating preparations for sending two teams (girls and boys) to the Street Child World Cup in Rio in March 2014. read more
Including the unpaid work of women in the pricing of coffee
NSC News | Thursday, 3 October 2013
In a world that 'consistently undervalues women’s work and refuses either to measure it or count it as 'economic activity,' a remarkable initiative is taking place in co-operatives in Nicaragua. Felicity Butler and Catherine Hoskyns report on the trading relationship with the Body Shop that has already had a significant read more