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Global
In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 28 March to 3 April

Youth

German impressions

A brief history of the weltwärts volunteering programme

Editorial
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Unwitting exploitation

Consumer responsibility matters in the tourism industry

Tourism
Antje Monshausen

People-friendly and environmentally acceptable

Where to get information about sustainable tourism and certificates

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 21 March to 27 March

Potential of tourism
Antje Monshausen

Sustainable and ­development-friendly

Tourism can be made sustainable if the industry respects local people and protects the environment

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 14 March to 21 March

Tea after Twelve

Stories of change

New international online magazine Tea after Twelve features innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 7 March to 13 March

Youth
Astrid Neumann

Unknown reality

Weltwärts offers young people the opportunity to work and learn in a foreign environment

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts