Development and
Cooperation

Gender equality

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

“The criminalisation of domestic violence was a milestone”

How years of persistent advocacy, awareness raising and dialogue with government officials led to success: Law professor Kamola Alieva from Uzbekistan talks about the campaign to criminalise violence against women.

Women in business

Improving female entrepreneurs’ self-esteem

A survey in the Dominican Republic has identified aspects that help women entrepreneurs to become more confident.

Military recruitment

Kenyan military ordered to end HIV discrimination in recruitment

A recent court ruling in Kenya challenges the military’s rejection of HIV-positive candidates, ordering policy changes to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity. This decision sets a precedent for protecting the rights of all citizens.

Dalit kitchen

A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

Shahu Patole’s book “Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada” highlights the rich culinary traditions of marginalised Dalit communities in Maharashtra, using food as a lens to explore caste, identity, and resilience in the face of historical discrimination.

Fiction

A story is always part of the currents of its time

The novel “Desertion” by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is set in Zanzibar. It is a tale of resistance to social and cultural norms and of the power of love, interwoven in historical, political and cultural contexts.

Sexual abuse

Sex for fish: the exploitation of female fish traders in Malawi

In Malawi, female fish traders face a troubling practice known as ”sex for fish,” where they are solicited for sex in exchange for fish supply.

Gender equality

Breaking gender stereotypes: female bus driver in Rwanda

Marie Rosine Ntabomvura challenges traditional gender roles in Rwanda by becoming a bus driver. Her journey highlights progress in gender equality and the support needed to overcome societal expectations, inspiring other women to defy stereotypes.

Malawi

The hard lot of old people

In Malawi, many elderly people are viewed as a burden and becoming victims of violence and other abuse.

Creating value

Women, climate and chocolate

To eradicate hunger globally, more value must be created locally.

Film

Justice for victims of rape

The documentary “To Kill a Tiger” tells the story of a father and daughter in India fighting for justice after the girl is raped.

Literature

How can we infer the colour of a person’s skin?

Toni Morrison’s short story about two girls – one black, one white – gives no clue about which is which.