Poverty Reduction

Development finance institution

Bigger markets, more opportunities

DEG chairwoman Christiane Laibach elaborates why development depends on trade

Employment

Skills of Congolese refugees

Congolese refugees in Uganda are known for their entrepreneurship

Global governance

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

Donald Trump is disrupting international trade but has not caused lasting damage so far

Risks to humanity

“The most powerful driving force is climate change”

The dangerous trends that are changing the global environment are interconnected

Rural development

Involve the local community

The High Atlas Foundation is setting standards for improving rural livelihoods and protecting the environment in Morocco

Rural development

New opportunities for farmers

Sahaja Organics builds a bridge between organic farmers and customers in the cities

Kenya

Sex for fish

Poverty and desperation lead women in fishing communities in Kenya to trade sex for goods

Climate change

Deciding whether to migrate and where to go

Law professor assesses links between climate change and migration

International organisations

A reform agenda for the ILO

The tripartite setting of the ILO was useful in the past, but it does not represent the world of work adequately today

Global governance

Labour is not a commodity

The ILO was established to promote social justice 100 years ago – and that mission stays relevant

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