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Kenya

Sex for fish

Poverty and desperation lead women in fishing communities in Kenya to trade sex for goods

Understanding one's own culture and history is not enough

African heritage belongs to Africa, but some items could be repaid in kind

Our view

High time to try regulation

In spite of prohibition, drug abuse keeps spreading diseases, crime and prostitution

Alcoholism

Drowning the unemployment worries

In the context of high unemployment and a bleak future, drug and alcohol abuse is spreading in Zimbabwe

Cannabis

Legal distribution

The experiences of Uruguay after four years of having marihuana legalised

Human trafficking

Deeply rooted slavery

Although slavery is illegal, it still exists in many countries – Mauritania for example

Minorities

Endangered languages

Indigenous languages have immense value

Minorities

On the verge of disappearing

An ancient language is at risk of dying in the Hindu Kush

Cyber harassment

Stalking women is not love

A court sentence in Uganda shows that cyber harassment and stalking of women is not to be confused with love

Drinks and drugs

Cracking down on the disadvantaged

Alcohol and drugs are prohibited in Bangladesh, but enforcement is biased against the poor

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