SDG10

Many informal workers cannot afford to pay cost-covering contributions, so cross-subsidisation is often needed

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

A two-decade trend of autocratisation is eroding democratic principles worldwide. Providers of development cooperation should take notice.

Why Victorian norms still permeate South Asian laws

Pakistan ends shameful practice of virginity testing in prosecution of sexualised violence

Civil-society organisations are calling for the empowerment of disabled women who have experienced violence

Social-protection systems not only offer a safety net for individuals; they can also help tackle crises affecting society as a whole

Prosperous nations must stop shying away from the huge challenge of drafting better policies for migration and flight