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Zivilgesellschaft
Press freedom
Arjuna Ranawana

Sri Lankan journalists working in fear

Rajapaksa brothers’ long history of suppressing free speech through attacks and intimidation

Online media
Arjuna Ranawana

How Sri Lanka keeps the press muzzled

Sri Lanka’s independent online news outlets face an uphill battle to be heard

EU
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Equality, inclusion and ­participation for Roma and Sinti

EU tries to counteract antiziganism

Sinti and Roma
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Sinti and Roma demand equality and participation

Racism and antiziganism are deeply rooted in European societies

Relevant reading
Maren van Treel
Maren van Treel
Rishikesh Thapa

Progress undone by pandemic

International reports show that Covid-19 has interrupted middle-class growth and exacerbated poverty

Summer Special
Sinikka Dombrowski

A shy girl becomes the face of anti-racist protests

The movie “The Hate U Give” addresses racism in today’s society in an entertaining way

Skin-whitening products
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

Why lighter complexions are associated with higher status

The trade in skin-whitening creams is a sign of internalised racist ideas of beauty

Our view
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Decoupling prosperity from skin colour

Racism persists because marginalised communities are largely excluded from positions of leadership

Social stratification
Henning Melber

Myths of middle class dynamism

Africa does not have a homogenous, progressive and fast growing middle class

Social stratification
Duncan Green
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“The promise of well-paid, secure jobs did not come true”

Oxfam strategist Duncan Green explains why the economic paradigm seems to be shifting internationally

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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