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Fibre raw materials
Marina Chahboune

Alternatives to cotton

The clothing industry is looking for alternatives to cotton

Comment
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Clashes within civilisations

Islamist terrorism is an expression of clashes within civilisations, not between them

Media
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Dangerous job

According to Reporters without Borders, 66 journalists were murdered in 2014

Organic jeans
Monique Voorneman
Eva-Maria Verfürth

Slow fashion

Jeans production is known to harm the environment and the health of factory workers – the Dutch brand Kuyichi is making a difference

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 24 January to 30 January

Decent work
Gerd Müller

Quality criteria

Gerd Müller, federal minister for economic cooperation and development, wants to improve labour conditions in textiles and garment production

Editorial
Eva-Maria Verfürth

Made by human beings

Textiles and garment production prove that globalisation can and must be regulated

Study
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Soils need more protection

24 billion tonnes of fertile soil are lost every year through soil sealing, degradation and erosion

In brief

News of the week

Relevant news – 17 January to 23 January

Global civil society
Theresa Krinninger

Better partnership

International civil-society umbrella organisation demands better partnerships

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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