Poverty Reduction

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

An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating

An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating. The impacts on her country are already quite bad.

Ethnic minority

Safe so far

Though India is badly affected by Covid-19, two Adivasi villages in West Bengal have not suffered infections yet

Traditional crops

Useful lessons

In Malawi, Slow Food campaigners are promoting the cultivation of traditional crops – and not only for health reasons

Our view

Taking stock of pandemic impacts

Covid-19 is proving to be an even more complex and longer lasting challenge than initially expected

Chile

Concepción in lockdown

Constitutional referendum amidst coronavirus restrictions raises questions

Lifestyles

Facing a global challenge

Healthier diets would help to control Brazil’s obesity epidemic

Population growth

Putting Africa first

A ‘demographic dividend’ is a first step towards eradicating poverty in Africa

Honey trade

When the bee stings

Zambia is strengthening its organic honey sector, but a special deal with China has stung local traders

Domestic workers

On the home front

Domestic workers in Chile fight for better working conditions and more respect

Debt sustainability

Buying time

Argentina has dodged a bullet with a debt restructuring deal – for now

Domestic violence

Taking cover

Zimbabwean women are experiencing a wave of domestic violence