The anti-democratic legacy of Spanish and US colonialism in the Philippines

South Africa’s white minority has lost its political dominance, but is still privileged in terms of wealth and opportunity

The movie “The Hate U Give” addresses racism in today’s society in an entertaining way

The World Health Organization considers homosexuality as normal behaviour

In West Africa, traditional or religious practices are often the preferred method of treating mental disorders

For all countries to become able to rise to the challenges of the current polycrisis, debt-restructuring is needed

Pakistan shows why comprehensive sex education would improve young people’s lives

Catholic church opposes reproductive health bill in the Philippines

Mexico’s ideology of mestizaje, or racial mixing, obscures ingrained racism

Ghana's IT companies are competing for the best minds both on the local and on the global labour market

As masses of people flee from strife-torn countries, international donors appreciate Uganda’s valuable service to the international community

Leading German government official demands reforms at multilateral development bank

How Jamaican Creole became the main language for artistic expression

People in Germany with Turkish roots have identity problems – a situation fuelled by the Turkish president

Smart Girls Foundation, a social enterprise, trains girls in areas like machinery welding, automotive mechanics and electric installation

Half of Pakistan’s women cannot read or write in any language

The pros and cons of Responsibility to Protect

What young Latin Americans must learn about sex and reproductive health

Disappointment grows across the country as the economy flounders, and corruption weakens trust in politicians

More than ten years after the collapse of the Gaddafi regime, the situation in Libya is so devastating that some long for pre-revolutionary times