Development and
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Agriculture

Malawi must implement pro-women reforms to strengthen food security

Malawi faces an ongoing food crisis, mainly due to systemic gender inequality. Empowering women in agriculture through land reforms and economic rights is crucial for food security and sustainable development.

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Women’s empowerment

Harmful impacts of stereotypes about Algerian female students

In Algeria’s conservative society, clichés persist that portray female students as sexually available and unmarriageable. The consequences for young, aspiring women are devastating.

Global trends

Around the globe, inequality regarding happiness is deepening

Divergences in regard to life satisfaction have recently increased in all age groups but tend to be greater among older age groups. According to the World Happiness Report 2024, holistic, people-centred policies are conducive to a nation’s sense of cheerfulness.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 2/2025

Women's resistance

Our view

Women are leading change

Around the world, women are campaigning against inequality and the abuse of power to achieve more democracy and freedom for all. Yet many of their successes go largely unnoticed.

Women in Afghanistan

“Even that red line no longer exists”

In Afghanistan, the Taliban are systematically banishing women from the public sphere while the world looks on. Human-rights expert Selmin Çalışkan discusses creative activism and international solidarity – and how women in Afghanistan are fighting back.

Women in conflict

Rebuilding lives in times of crisis

Women in strife-ridden Cameroon are demanding the chance to set up their lives again despite ongoing conflicts. What matters most is that they are able to earn a secure living. The whole country would benefit from this.

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In der Hindukusch-Himalaya-Region schmelzen die Gletscher
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Global environment

Restoring the planet’s environmental health is indispensable

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Plattenladen im Kenyatta-Markt in Nairobi
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Culture Special

Art with a developmental connection - compiled for you by the D+C editorial team.

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Kinder auf einem staatlichen Schulhof in Nigeria.
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Education

Around the world, access to education must be made easier and its quality has to improve

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Eine Sammlung von Geldscheinen und Münzen.
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Fiscal space

In view of multiple crises, state agencies must stay able to invest in crucial infrastructure and services

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A woman in Iran is protesting for her rights.
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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

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