Kathrin Auwarter is a staff writer for the HIR. She is interested in human rights and development economics.
Agriculture
"Food fraud impacts an estimated one percent of the global food industry and could cost up to US$40 billion annually. In addition to such high financial losses, food fraud can directly harm consumer health and erode customer trust in the industry."
The Americas
Despite the rise of women’s empowerment and protection groups, as well as changing cultural and identity trends, the Dominican Republic is still fighting a battle against the violent machismo attitude ingrained in the culture and children’s upbringings.