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Economy Hitting Women Hardest, Say Experts
!--paging_filter--p WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (OneWorld) - Women are being disproportionately affected by the U.S. mortgage crisis and economic plunge, said a panel of women leaders Wednesday, urging a strong woman-focused response from the federal government. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358642-economy-hitting-women-hardest-say-expertsread more/a/p

Gaza Blockade Threatening Civilian Health
!--paging_filter--p The Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is weakening the already-fragile health care system as hospitals run out of essential medicines and supplies and power cuts disable equipment, says a medical aid worker in the territory. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358626-closure-gaza-strip-threatens-civilian-healthread more/a/p

Countries Meet to Rein in Big Tobacco
!--paging_filter--p Some 160 countries are meeting to define the tobacco industry's role in public health. Industry lobbying is considered the primary obstacle to enforcing anti-smoking public health measures worldwide, reports a corporate abuse watchdog group. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358635-countries-meet-rein-big-tobaccoread more/a/p

Zimbabwe Rivals Grapple over Attack Dog's Leash
!--paging_filter--p HARARE, Nov 19 (OneWorld) - Why has the Home Affairs Ministry become the bone of contention in the Zimbabwe party talks? It's a question of police brutality versus law enforcement, Registrar General versus Rig-star General. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-uk class=og_linksOneWorld UK/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358632-zimbabwe-rivals-grapple-over-attack-dogs-leashread more/a/p

We Care about Global Issues! [photoessay]
!--paging_filter--p WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (OneWorld) - Green Festival attendees in Washington, D.C. tell OneWorld what global issues matter most to them. Interests range from global warming and human rights to bee colony collapse, but the message that we are one world shines through in each shot. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358620-what-global-issue-matters-most-youread more/a/p

Thousands of Georgians Still Uprooted
!--paging_filter--p Nearly 20,000 ethnic Georgians are unable to return to their homes in South Ossetia due to widespread destruction and ongoing security concerns following the conflict with Russia, states a report released yesterday by an international human rights monitor. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358627-thousands-georgians-still-uprootedread more/a/p

Nigeria Oil Theft Fueled by Poverty
!--paging_filter--p Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta region needs jobs, schools, electricity, and roads -- not troops -- to overcome the violence and corruption associated with crude oil smuggling, say analysts. /p br / div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-uk class=og_linksOneWorld UK/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358623-nigeria-oil-theft-a-development-issue-not-securityread more/a/p

Culture Is 'Key' to Women's Rights, Says UN
!--paging_filter--p Development programs founded on a comprehensive understanding of local culture are exceptionally effective in promoting human rights and women's equality, says a report released last week by a United Nations agency. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358613-culture-a-crucial-component-successful-developmentread more/a/p

Gulf War Illness Is Real, Debilitating: Study
!--paging_filter--p SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (OneWorld) - At least one out of every four U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffers from Gulf War Illness, according to an extensive federal report released Monday that confirmed the existence of the long-debated medical condition. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/oneworld-us class=og_linksOneWorld US/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358612-gulf-war-illness-is-real-debilitating-studyread more/a/p

The Family Farm of the 21st Century
!--paging_filter--p A few years ago, Joanna and Alex Livieratos traded in their city lifestyle for a greener alternative. Here, Joanna discusses the new eco-friendly online retail business they run from their family farm and the adjustments they've made to promote environmentally sustainable living. /p div class=og_rss_groupsul class=linksli class=first last og_linksa href=/member/co-op-america class=og_linksCo-op America/a/li /ul/divpa href=http://us.oneworld.net/article/358606-the-family-farm-21st-centuryread more/a/p