Sustainability

Increased use of mobile phones and mobile payment systems opens up unexpected possibilities for insuring disadvantaged people

In times of climate crisis and pandemic, low-income groups worldwide need better access to affordable insurance

Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment

Rising commodity prices are making daily life harder in Uganda

Debt swaps can help countries achieve climate goals, but they are not a panacea

Textile production is an ethically, morally and ecologically complex issue – the industry needs social and sustainability standards

Expert explains why exporting used clothing from Germany to Africa is not unethical

African societies are the most vulnerable when disasters strike

Aid organisations call for high-income countries to support developing countries in social protection

Automation will have multiple implications, positive and negative – for example people will have better training so their opportunities improve