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Gender Equality

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

Reimagining African folktales

In a series of short films, six young directors reinterpret traditional stories and link them to current socio-political issues such as domestic violence, forced marriage and the role of women. This is the second item in this year's culture special with review...

Literature

The literary power of Black women writers

German edition of “New Daughters of Africa” anthology presents Black female authors.

Female empowerment

What Zanzibar's spices have to do with gender equality

Zanzibar is one of Africa’s most popular tourist destinations. By guiding visitors through their spice gardens, women are also beginning to benefit from this popularity in an otherwise still patriarchal society.

Inclusion

The fate of a Rwandan man with disability

Oswald Tuyizere’s legs are disabled after an infection with polio as a child. The challenges that he faced during his education encouraged him to create an easier world for children with disabilities.

Teenagers

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography

That masses of young people around the world only get information about sexuality online is dangerous.

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Tradition

Modern dowry payment in Kenya

Today, the dowry provides an opportunity to celebrate together and strengthens the cultural identity, customs and traditions that are passed on from one generation to the next.

Elections

Mexico’s first female president

The result of Mexico’s recent election was historical for several reasons

Cholera outbreak

Women-led businesses suffer most

Business people fear that the recent cholera outbreak in Zambia, coming only around two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, will financially stress local businesses, especially those run by women.

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Identity politics

Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything

The acronym “BIPoC” is a self-designation that symbolises solidarity between people who have experienced racial discrimination. The term is not suitable for categorising social contexts or specific people.

Queer people

Defending the progress made

Much has been achieved for queer people in Germany in recent decades. At the same time, they are still a target for physical and psychological abuse.