What you need to know about security policies: A security policy is a set of permissions that govern access to a system, whether the system is an organization, a computer, a network, an application, a file, or any other resource. Security policies often start from the top down: Assume nobody can do anything, and then …
Five ways ‘green’ carbon policies damage forests – and how we can fix the problem: Forests are not just carbon 'warehouses' they are extraordinary ecosystems supporting a diverse range of birds, animals and plants. Jessica Vian, Author provided Off-setting our carbon footprint is a way for many of us to feel we are doing our …
South Africa in the news: Neoliberal Policies: Often when adopting economic policies countries make policies that affect the citizenship rights of their people. By adopting neoliberal policies countries like South Africa and Bolivia infringed on …: “South Africa” – BingNews Warnie’s magic, perfect Ponting and a squash ball: Gilly on Australia’s World Cup hat-trick: Only …
How Rwanda can use fiscal policies to improve health outcomes: Shutterstock Rwanda’s health sector has seen many reforms over the past two decades, which have greatly improved public health indicators. Communicable diseases have declined and the maternal mortality rate fell from 1,071 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 210 in 2015. But noncommunicable …
Afro hair: How pupils are tackling discriminatory uniform policies: There has been much criticism of the report recently published by the UK government’s Commission on Ethnic and Racial Disparities, chaired by Tony Sewell. Pundits have deplored its denial of institutional racism in Britain. A recent act of student resistance highlights how flawed the report is, …
African countries must consider legal challenges to sugar taxes before pursuing policies: Shutterstock Sales of unhealthy foods and beverages in sub-Saharan Africa are skyrocketing. This is leading to an increase in obesity related conditons such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. These diseases are projected to become the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa …
Poor policies, not drivers, are to blame for Ghana’s road transport miseries: Incidents of road accidents are on the rise in Ghana. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Authorities in Ghana frequently blame drivers for the country’s road transport problems and poor safety record. For instance, in parliament recently, the country’s Roads and Highways Minister cited driver …
Granular understanding of joblessness in South Africa can help pinpoint policies: Unemployment in South Africa is chronically high. Photo by Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty Images The longest upswing in the South African economy in the last three decades was when it grew at an average rate of 4% per annum between 1998 and 2008. …
Education policies in England overlook bullying of LGBT+ pupils: spixel/Shutterstock Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils are bullied in school because of their gender or sexual orientation. In fact, LGBT+ bullying is the most common type of bullying in schools. Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ …
COVID-19 has hurt some more than others: South Africa needs policies that reflect this: People queue for food aid south of Johannesburg. The impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods has been severe. Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the policy measures to combat it, are having profound effects on the economic …
English obesity policies have long been unfit for purpose, but they are improving – new research: Many of the obesity policies were similar or exactly the same. winnond/ Shutterstock In England, 63% of men and women live with obesity or are overweight. Although the government has recognised obesity to be a significant health challenge that …
What other countries can learn from China’s lockdown policies: Pitting authoritarianism against democracy has become common during the pandemic, with the former often being painted as a more effective regime type in handling COVID-19. The Chinese Communist Party’s own narrative promotes a version of this argument, equating China’s success in keeping cases and deaths low …
South African policies go some way to tackling poverty and inequality. But more is needed: Growing poverty and unemployment have seen shacklands mushroom in post-apartheid South Africa. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world. More than 50% of the population live in poverty. Despite notable …
Informal waste management in Lagos is big business: policies need to support the trade: Lagos must rethink its waste management policy. Shutterstock The megacity of Lagos has an estimated population of 24 million. And it’s constantly growing, putting additional strain on a city that already has serious challenges. They include heavy traffic congestion, flooding, air …
South Africa in the news: Unveiling and introducing new economic policies all the time won’t solve SA’s problems: President Cyril Ramaphosa must look at the team he has in the national executive and answer the difficult question about whether that team is fit for purpose and capable to deliver, says the writer.: “South Africa” – …
South Africa’s land reform policies need to embrace social, economic and ecological sustainability: Land reform strategies portray the land as uniform, static and independent from its social-environmental context. GettyImages Land reform is central to South Africa’s quest for social justice. During the apartheid era, land was concentrated in the hands of the white minority. Black …
The ocean is swimming in plastic and it’s getting worse – we need connected global policies now: Fotos593 / shutterstock It seems you cannot go a day without reading about the impact of plastic in our oceans, and for good reason. The equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic waste enters the sea every minute, …
Policies should better support people trapped in long-term refugee situations: Protesters demand rights and housing for refugees and migrants in Greece. Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP People that are forced to live away from their homes for five years or more – such as refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs) – are said to …