Governance

International law

How ICC is relevant in civil war in Sudan’s Darfur region

Prosecutor of International Criminal Court is expected to issue arrest warrants soon

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Lapsed immunisation

“There is a lot of genocidal rhetoric”

In Gaza, the first case of polio after 25 years is a harsh example of what the collapse of healthcare means in times of war. This crisis is human-made, and Israel bears responsibility, as medico international’s Chris Whitman told Hans Dembowski in an inte

Creating value

Women, climate and chocolate

To eradicate hunger globally, more value must be created locally.

Fighting misinformation

Promoting media literacy to fight misinformation

A young Zimbabwean cares about media literacy and is conducting a social experiment in which she monitors the spread of rumours using face-to-face interactions with rural folk.

Malnutrition

Mexico is facing an epidemic of obesity and overweight

Across the country, seven out of ten adults, two out of five of adolescents, and about 37 % of school-age children are obese or overweight. The extent of the problem is due to several factors -– not least low incomes.

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Democracy

The sudden fall of Bangladesh’s autocratic prime minister

Why Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest serving leader, had to resign on 5 August.

Business practices

The dubious practices of digital money lenders

Customers complain about the dubious methods used by money lending apps to claim their money back.

Development policy

How development policy is misunderstood

Although the reality of development policy has changed significantly, the discourse is still narrowly focused on traditional perspectives. More must be done to demonstrate how relevant the policy field is to solving global problems, especially today.

Youth empowerment

Why sport is an effective tool for development

The world today is home to the largest generation of young people in history. But in many places, they lack prospects. Sport is a proven means of empowering young people to actively work for change in their societies.

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Women’s rights

Addressing gender-based violence in Colombia

Colombia remains marked by violence, and women and girls suffer particularly. The social enterprise “Proyecto Florecer” provides targeted support.

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