Enough also in west africa is heading for the polls. But a growing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. Im claire richardson, welcome to the show. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end to the coronavirus and demick and to deal with its economic fallout. A draft a declaration declaration, excuse me, shows that the biggest economies will pledge to pay for Fair Distribution of covert 1000. 00, vaccines and testing. So that poor countries are not left out of debt relief is also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for a face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the ever summit hosted by an arab country. On the grown king solomon beckoned the worlds most powerful leaders, bureaucrats, and despots. To meet the challenge of their generation. It is unfortunate that we are
A weekly radio show is called spectrum. If you would like any information on the coronavirus or any other science topic, you should really check out our podcast. So you can get your podcast. You can also find us at the science of the stress of the coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on all of us. Theres the ever present fear that you or a loved one could catch the virus. On top of the strain of having to work from home with normal ways of relaxing and socializing on hold for now, scientists are starting to study the emotional impact the pandemic is having on people everywhere from the oldest to the youngest. There was 5 1 missing. Ringback children perhaps, can fully comprehend the unusual strain that this pandemic is placing upon them. Is not normal times for anyone and the impact is being felt strongly by those who would normally need the most help. The elderly are among the many thing you 3 friends have met up to play cards in lump to durham. Any they are between 70 and one over
Calling it a shadow, pandemic rising reports of Sexual Violence against women and girls under lockdown. We need a woman in kenya working to shed the social stigma around survivors. Plus the world, gets to know u. S. President elect joe bidens 1st cabinet choices. Its a dream that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world. Not retreat from joe biden. Moving quickly to fill all keep positions in his bid administration. Now the donald trump has stopped blocking the transition. Im sorry, kelly, welcome to the program. German Health Authorities have today reported a record 410 coronavirus related deaths. It comes just as the countrys 16 state leaders are set to decide on stricter lockdown measures. They have reportedly agreed to extend coronavirus restrictions into december with celebrations for holidays exempt. Now new delhi infections have leveled off, but germanys caseload remains stubbornly high. The pressure is on for the German Government to ease restrictions for
Just how do Companies Manage to deal with human diversity i fits to improve on that front a reality well mainly lip service thats our topic today on made data we use business magazine whoever and however you off welcome to the program. Companies should be adapting to the realities of an open and Diverse Society however ensuring tolerance and respect for others in the workplace is perhaps easier said than done firms usually have to adopt a range of strategies to address the issue hirohito when you were an extremely diverse bunch with people from 60 countries working together and over 30 languages and the differences with celebrating go beyond just where we came from as my colleague. Has been finding out. Women and men young and old people of various ethnic backgrounds with different religions and world views different sexual orientations with and without disabilities the dont develop team in berlin is a colorful mix. Wanted to know how does it work at other companies how big a variety i
Remain stranded so a lot will depend on the willingness of either Member States which in the last 5 years has not been a very high the Commission Hopes the scenes of a foreign migrant camp on the greek island of laser holes will be the catalyst for change. Morea is a stark reminder we need to find Sustainable Solutions on migration and we all have to step up. Moreas residents know rehired in another makeshift camp can only hope that action comes sooner rather than later. I want to go now to brussels or to correspond above of a zoe who is following this story for you barbara so will they rise to the occasion what are you hearing. It depends on how you look at it of course the there were a lot of wonderful sounding words there was a lot of paper there of a lot of new proposed legislation but then listening and listening to the commissioners they began stumbling through the minefield off their own proposals because it is difficult it take for instance the proposed sponsorship for people t