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In 2009, the national government of Scotland adopts a climate change bill committing to reducing emissions to 42% of 1990 levels by 2020, and 80% by 2050.

10/11/2009 15:50

The 2009 climate bill passed in Scotland is the first ever to state CO2 emission reductions at the level of 42% reduction of 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% reduction of 1990 levels by 2050. The bill a...

Universal Child Allowance announced in Argentina

30/10/2009 20:00

Argentina President announces a decree launching a Universal Child Allowance for Social Security. It is estimated the allowance will reach approximately five million children and young adults.

GCAP South Africa Welcomes Child Support Grant Announcement

27/10/2009 9:26

South Africa coalition members and supporters have welcomed the recent announcement by government that age limit on the current the child support grant will be extended to cover children up to thei...

The Canadian government passed the Better Aid bill, improving the quality of Canadian foreign development aid.

01/12/2008 6:00

The better aid bill was passed by the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa in 2008, putting a stop to untransparent aid practices that allow things like military spending to be counted as ‘aid’. The bill ...

Between 2005 and 2008, Argentina, South Africa, Costa Rica, India, Palestine, Philippines and Russia all introduced new (or improved) laws and increased public spending related to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

17/10/2008 6:00

Following heightened levels of public attention raised through the research and advocacy of the international effort “Stand Up and Take Action” from 2005 to 2008, the national governments of Argent...

Between 2005 and 2008, a number of national governments, including those of Georgia, Nepal and Bangladesh have created new programmes and/or laws for the achievement of gender justice.

30/09/2008 6:00

Georgia, Nepal, and Bangladesh have taken specific actions to meet the targets for women’s empowerment as outlined in the Millennium Declaration and with specific reference to strengthening program...

In the 2007-2008 budget, the Prime Minister of India emphasizes focus on health and education ,education, and the subsequent 5 year plan, reiterates a 6% GDP investment in education and 2% GDP investment in health.

01/02/2008 6:00

On 1 Feb 2008, the Prime Minister received the 200,001st signature collected through the Nine is Mine campaign from a group of 20 children representing different socio-economic groups and states in...