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Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugee education

Too many camps do not have schools

Refugees are far too often denied their right to education and literacy training

Minors in prison

Finding a path to freedom

Prison authorities in Burundi grapple with the special needs of young inmates

Informal settlements

Living on the edge

Residents of Malawi’s slums face dire conditions with little hope of improvement

Financial inclusion

Taking it to the bank

Zambia has set itself a goal of universal access to financial services

Agriculture

Pesticides are useful, but must be applied responsibly

Africa is starting to catch up with other regions in regard to pest control

Research

Pathways out of extreme poverty and hunger

Social protection, land ownership and promotion in the agricultural sector can alleviate ultra-poverty

Burundi

Full classes despite Corona

Burundi’s schools stay open during pandemic, keeping a distance is not mandatory

Child prostitution

Hunger and poverty make young girls sell their bodies

Zimbabwe is seeing a spike in child prostitution as poverty and hunger spread

Covid-19 vaccination

Covid-19 vaccination: Don’t leave Africa behind

Africa’s coronavirus statistics look comparatively good, but inoculation is needed urgently nonetheless

Côte d’Ivoire

Reform-oriented Côte d’Ivoire has come to a standstill

To entrench democratic principles, admonishing words are not enough

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