On December 13, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) finished its study of Bill C-22: the Canada Disability Benefit, and passed it as amended.

This workshop examined post-disaster reconstruction and effective recovery mechanism design. It discussed current reconstruction practices, their advantages and limitations, and related case studies. It also explained the value of shifting from an income and resource-based approach to one that considers individuals’ capability and wellbeing.

Other Caribbean Nations Should Repeal Laws Criminalizing Same-Sex Conduct. Article written by Cristian González Cabrera Researcher, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, HRW.

Montreal, Canada, 8 December 2022 (IUCN) - Twenty million jobs could be created by further harnessing the power of nature to address major challenges facing society, such as climate change, disaster risk, and food and water insecurity.