Development and
Cooperation

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Living with disability

Therapy for young people with disabilities in Colombia

In Colombia, it is often difficult for children and young people with disabilities to receive medical care. The “Familias siguen adelante” project aims to change that

Animal protection

New home for tortured animals in Bolivia

The Afasi wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia can only exist through donations and the efforts of volunteers

Business support

In Malawi, an NGO is helping victims of gender-based violence

Purple Innovation supports women having faced domestic violence to launch businesses and become financially independent

Healthcare

Health education for communities in Nepal

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

Brain drain

Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria

Due to underpayment and overload, thousands of trained health workers are leaving Nigeria to find employment abroad

Novel

The fate of a girl from Zimbabwe

The author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga writes about a young woman’s fight for the right to female self-determination in Zimbabwe

Governance

Kenyans have taken to the streets

In recent months, demonstrators have protested against the sharp rise in the cost of living and tax increases. Thirty people have already died

Novel

Experiencing feminism in Uganda

In “The First Woman”, Ugandan author Jennifer Makumbi portrays the many facets of feminism in Uganda

LGBTQ rights in Africa

LGBTQ rights in Africa – between progress and backlash

Legal and social attitudes towards LGBTQ persons in Africa vary significantly within societies and between countries.

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Democracy

Peru’s crisis of democracy continues

Ever since Dina Boluarte took over from Pedro Castillo, the country’s divide has deepened. Political and corruption scandals abound

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