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Disabilities
Esther Dopheide

Inclusion counts

New CBM book proves that disability-inclusive development makes economic sense

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Elections matter – in Gambia, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, is becoming a beacon of democracy

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

International community should act to prevent atrocities

Signs of imminent genocide in South Sudan

Justice
Raphael Mweninguwe

Facing hell in prison

The conditions in Malawi’s prisons are atrocious

Homophobia
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

Homosexual students under threat

Homosexual university students in Zimbabwe are being harassed

Comment
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson

Take on hate crime

Germany’s Federal Government should heed the advice spelled out in a recent report on hate crimes

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The ICC and Russia, the Philippines and the USA

If case is strong, International Criminal Court should not let USA off the hook

International law
Darleen Seda

The African Court

The African Union plans to extend the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice and Human rights

International criminal justice
Darleen Seda

Dissatisfaction with the court

In view of criticism of the ICC, a balanced debate concerning international criminal justice is needed

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

European enlightenment: hypocrisy and universal principles

Achille Mbembe’s Afropolitan vision

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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.

The fate of a Rwandan man with disability
Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president

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