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Zivilgesellschaft
Nomadic pastoralism
Djeralar Miankeol

Herds destroy harvests

In Chad, crop farmers and livestock herders are competing for water and land. A solution to the conflict is nowhere in sight

Nomadic pastoralism
Günter Schönegg

A complementary relationship turns competitive

Conflicts between crop farmers and migratory herders contribute to destabilisation in Sahel region

Teachers
Javier A. Cisterna Figueroa

One school, two kids

In Chile, the migration trend to urban centres leaves village schools empty

Sports
Javier A. Cisterna Figueroa

Football can change things

In Chile, football helps children in poor neighbourhoods

Human rights
Tiffany Jenkins

Violent abuse of detainees

Why the Philippines feature in Amnesty International’s anti-torture campaign

Relevant reading
Nina Eschke

Protecting and promoting minorities

Relevant reading: how to protect minorities

Disability and inclusion
Lara Reiser
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

“Blind people have little hope of finding a job”

As a weltwärts volunteer, the blind Lara Reiser is currently working at a school for blind and visually impaired children in Cameroon

Identity politics
Theresa Krinninger

Dangerous polarisation

The humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine challenges civil society

Comment
Nora Sausmikat

New Superman

China’s new personality cult and enhanced authoritarianism

Development finance
Theresa Krinninger

Raise the bar

Civil-society organisations blame international financial institutions for neglecting human rights abuses

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Poverty Reduction

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

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts