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Governance
Diabetes

Causes and complications

Why people develop diabetes and what complications they face

Chronic disease

Silent epidemic

Diabetes is one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide and has an enormous impact on the Global South

Labour market

Why small-business owners find formalisation unattractive

In Mozambique, for every person working in the formal sector, there are ten in the informal sector

Culture clash

Grave diggers burden bereaved families

While bereaved families mourn, some grave diggers in Malawi add to their woes by imposing late-payment penalties

Technology

No level playing field

Facing considerable risks, youngsters in developing countries use digital technology for recreational purposes

Urbanisation

Road to riches

To become a regional powerhouse, Tamale in Ghana needs appropriate transport infrastructure

Blog

Women in headscarves protecting India's democracy

The background of current protests against Hindu supremacism

Reconsidering social protection

Why it would make sense to have internatonal safety nets

Cross-border social protection would solve great problems, so it must be considered

Rural regions

No alternative

Air travel is expensive and environmentally harmful, but it is a necessity in South Sudan

Governance

Restricted freedom

People in Benin wonder what EU Ambassador Oliver Nette, who was sent home by their government, did wrong

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