“Gender-based violence is perhaps the most widespread and socially tolerated of human rights violations” – UNFPA State of World Population 2015 The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed annually on 25 November, marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (concluding on 10 December – Human
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Access to scientific information via Hinari: Enabling research in Bangladesh?
Scientific publishers often charge extremely prohibitive fees for access to scientific research. A handful of publishers monopolise access to the bulk of the world’s scientific information through paywalls and subscriptions. Subscription costs have reached such great levels that even wealthy institutions like Harvard University have asked their faculty to resign from publications that hide their articles
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Healthcare information for all to lower death and suffering
Poor medical knowledge is a major cause of death and suffering in resource poor settings. Mothers and caregivers often lack the basic information they need to make life-saving decisions in medical emergencies. Medical professionals and health workers often lack the necessary training to deliver effective care. Studies in LMICs suggest “a gross lack of knowledge
