Subsidies to shield the general population from oil price increases do not automatically reduce poverty and inequality.
The reduction of environmental pollution has offered countries the opportunity to start from a position of reduced pollution.
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Il y a très peu de neige en Afrique, mais, depuis 1984, au moins un pays africain a participé à chaque édition des Jeux olympiques d'hiver. Ce qui a fait des athlètes envoyés des pionniers.
Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong at the 2010 winter Olympics.
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There’s very little snow in Africa but, even so, since 1984 at least one African nation has competed at each winter Olympics and African athletes have been trailblazers.
Women are more likely to work in sectors hit hard by the pandemic, like hospitality.
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Corruption and fraud make a few rich households richer. But the already poor and low-skilled lose their jobs and become poorer.
People queue for food aid south of Johannesburg. The impact of COVID-19 on people’s livelihoods has been severe.
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South Africa’s economic recovery plan must focus on at least three areas: protecting vulnerable populations, supporting the vulnerable sectors and external trade diversification.
South Africa has one of the lowest graduation rates at Master’s and doctoral levels.
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Distance education for teacher training has its problems. Improved support can address these issues - but some of it should come from students themselves.