Cheap and fast illegal commuter taxis are a popular alternative to public buses in Zimbabwe

Economic downturns hit women and girls harder – for example in Pakistan

In Malawi child labour is very common, but there are initiatives to change matters

KfW supports jungle areas in Laos and Vietnam, as these are carbon reservoirs and habitats for many endangered species

How the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to more social protection in Togo

Hoping to improve school conditions in Zambia by producing locally made desks for students

India’s Adivasi communities’ have traditional norms - and a special legal status

When tensions escalate, Indian laws to protect the ecology and grassroots communities hardly make a difference

Traditional medicine is often inadequate, though it does work in many cases and is comparatively cheap

In Pakistan, informal waste pickers manage about 50 % of municipal waste