Governance

The symbolism – and challenges – of the election victory of Gustavo Petro and his running mate Francia Márquez

“The other side of the river” shows a young Syrian woman’s personal liberation within the context of a wider effort to establish democracy

Germany and Namibia are struggling to redress crimes of the colonial era

Gender equality matters in both the formal and the informal economy, for example when it comes to finance

Instead of having shiny infrastructure projects, Kenyans would prefer to have more financial support from the government

Governments and donor agencies worldwide do a great deal to strengthen the formal economy – but not all their efforts are crowned with success

Why negotiations regarding shipping routes across the Black Sea are unlikely to deliver results soon

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure

For informal businesses, state absence means people can only trust those who are close to them

Climate change is making food insecurity worse in Niger