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Journalism
Rozina Islam

Media struggle with corruption

Why the media do not provide an unfiltered image of reality, for instance in Bangladesh

Street art
Sebastián Vargas

Seizing public space

Politically relevant street art has a long tradition in Latin America

Rule of law
Emmalyn Liwag Kotte

Recent atrocities

UN rapporteur condemns the violation of Lumad communities’ human rights in the Philippines

The arts
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

A human right

Why the arts need and deserve freedom

Visual arts
Ellen Thalman

Lives drifting on the water

Vietnamese artist Mai Nguyen Thi Thanh tackles social issues

Civic mindedness
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Scope for action

The only guideline for Engagement Global’s support for CSOs is promotion of human rights

Visual arts in China
Florian Arnold

Art as a reflection of cosmic harmony

Interest in western art and in freedom of expression first emerged when the Chinese empire collapsed

Press freedom
Basma El-Mahdy

Journalism as crime

Press freedom in Egypt is limited, and many journalists are in prison

Visual arts in China
Florian Arnold

Provocation is permitted, explicit criticism is not

Under President Xi Jinping, pressure has increased on civil society, including on artists

International civil society
Adriano Campolina

Facilitating more than leading

Why ActionAid had to move its headquarters from Britain to South Africa

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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