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Global environment

Fundamental questions of survival

Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services

Female genital mutilation

“Violence is related to a variety of social conditions”

The organisation Forward for Women assists women in Germany and Senegal who have been affected by female genital mutilation

Democracy

UN Convention is geared to promoting active citizenship

Why some Latin American countries allow young people to vote at 16

Lawsuits

Climate protection is a children’s right

Young activists are taking legal action to demand climate protection from policymakers

E-commerce

Africa’s Amazon

The Nigerian e-commerce platform Jumia has been making a difference in consumers’ lives for nine years

Children’s rights

On society’s fringes

Burundi’s legal safety net for children remains full of holes

Online classes

What new problems digitised classrooms create

For young Indian women, online classes go along with serious new challenges

Girls

Pakistan is among the worst countries for girls

Where traditional norms prevail, girls’ rights tend to be neglected

Afghanistan

Broken promises and western failure in Afghanistan

In regard to Afghanistan, Bush and Obama made three major mistakes

Refugee children

A lonely battle

Unaccompanied minors who fled wars face further problems in destination countries

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Sustainability

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