Poverty Reduction

Smallholder farmers are central to achieving food security. The UN organisation IFAD supports them with funds, access to markets and training

In Zambia, workers can now withdraw up to 20 % of their pension savings allowing to reinvest the money

Spiking food prices call for agricultural policymaking rather than macroeconomic management. In view of the climate crisis, challenges have increased

The global food system both contributes to climate change and is threatened by it

In Kenya’s Turkana County, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc. Severe droughts, disappearing water sources and dwindling livestock are driving the Turkana people to the brink of famine. Local organisations are trying to achieve food security

Our overview compiles our culture special reviews

Top-down approaches dominate One-Health agenda in high-income countries, while bottom-up approaches prevail elsewhere

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the organisation Pharmacists Without Borders has had to manage its largest emergency aid mission yet

One Health is a holistic approach with a bearing on many different policy areas

More education on health issues is needed in Nepal, especially for women and girls. Local health centres and Female Community Health Volunteers play a crucial role