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Indigenous voices

“The world is ours together”

The Maasai have lived in harmony with nature for centuries, but now they see their way of life under threat. Alais Ole-Morindat explains that his Indigenous identity teaches him to preserve the gift of nature and pass it on to future generations – a lesson the industrial world should learn as well. He spoke with Eva-Maria Verfürth.

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by Alais Ole-Morindat
by Eva-Maria Verfürth
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Growth

What can help sub-Saharan Africa grow in an inclusive way?

Though Africa’s economies are growing, people remain poor. There are ways to change this – by leveraging human capital, agriculture and taxation, for example. But governments need to step up their game.

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by Aimé Muligo Sindayigaya

Colombia

Colombia offers displaced Venezuelans residence and work permits

When millions of Venezuelans fled across the border, neighbouring Colombia made a bold choice: instead of closing its borders, the country kept them wide open. Until 2023, displaced Venezuelans have been eligible for residence and work permits. Not everything has gone smoothly, but the example shows what’s possible when the political will is there.

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by Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
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Water crisis

Vital resource

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by Sabine Balk
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Water crisis

Parched and privatised

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by Katie Cashman

Marginalised communities

Spreading dangerously

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by Thuany Rodrigues
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In the Digital Monthly Edition 10/2025

Coping far from home

Colombia

Colombia offers displaced Venezuelans residence and work permits

Faced with one of the world’s largest forced displacement crises in neighbouring Venezuela, Colombia made a bold choice: Since 2021, displaced Venezuelans have been eligible for residence and work permits.

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by Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Internally displaced persons

Solar-powered water supply for climate refugees in Pakistan

Functioning basic infrastructure is one of the prerequisites for the integration of refugees. In Pakistan, a WWF initiative is helping to supply internally displaced persons (IDP) with drinking water.

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by Syed Muhammad Abubakar
Refugee integration

The challenge of starting over

The number of people forced to leave their homes has soared. They have to start from scratch in societies that are sometimes completely foreign to them. Whether they succeed depends not only on their own ability to adapt, but also on the host societies.

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by Jenny Phillimore
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From groundbreaking court rulings to inspiring projects – positive change is happening all the time. Find out how people drive progress.

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Culture Special

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

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“The Woman King”: Emancipation and bloodshed

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Intercultural music

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno
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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

Internet

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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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Governance

Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries

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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

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