Development and
Cooperation

Poverty reduction

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

TV sets for poor households in Ghana

A Ghanaian businessman runs two companies that tackle the problem of digital waste. He is in competition with informal waste recycling, which has a poor reputation because it damages the environment, exploits workers and exposes them to harmful substances.

Personal prospects

Many Nigerians seek greener pastures abroad

The big issue in Africa’s most populous country is worsening poverty

Tea estates

Fighting for workers’ rights

Malawi’s tea pickers struggle with low pay and poor working conditions

Relevant reading

Progress undone by pandemic

International reports show that Covid-19 has interrupted middle-class growth and exacerbated poverty

Social mobility

How to spot members of Nepal’s middle class

Nepal’s middle class is growing, but slower GDP growth threatens its progress

Blog

Why taxes beat philanthropy

The pursuit of the common good requires broad-based debate, public deliberation and responsible government

Chronic diseases

Brazil’s health-care challenges

With chronic diseases on the rise, Brazil’s health-care headaches extend beyond the Coronavirus

Inequality

A tale of rich and poor

African income disparities hamper the growth of a middle class

Income inequality

Why Africa lacks a robust middle class

African countries need major reforms for their middle classes to grow

Adult literacy

Getting back on track

Tanzania is launching a multifaceted programme to boost adult literacy rates

Health care

An over-stretched system

Brazil’s health-care system struggles to offer uniform service in the country’s poorest areas