Under current laws in Pakistan, forced or underage marriage is illegal. But, in practice, most brides aren’t told about the content of the contract they are signing. Researchers have assessed progress towards informed consent.
The need to develop and expand research capacity in low- and middle-income countries has been recognised for more than 25 years. Yet, despite some progress, there are still strides to take to ensure that research capacity isn’t merely an afterthought.
With the UN Millennium Development Goals, followed by the Sustainable Development Goals, entrepreneurship emerged as a key factor in generating economic value and making a positive impact both from a social and environmental standpoint.
Green infrastructure investment isn’t happening at the speed and scale needed to meet the UK’s policy goals. UK government must intervene now to unlock private-sector investment.
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