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Informal sector

How a community bank is reducing climate change risks for working women in India

Climate change poses high risks for farmers in rural India. The Self Employed Women’s Association, a trade union for women working in the informal sector, has developed several mitigation and adaptation tools to support them.

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by Self Employed Women’s Association SEWA

06.06.2025

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Informal sector

Women in India’s informal sector are fighting for better working conditions

A union for informal workers – how does that work? An Indian women’s movement has the answer: For more than 50 years, the members of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) have been supporting each other and fighting for better working conditions.

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by Self Employed Women’s Association SEWA

05.06.2025

Our view

Why the world needs to relearn what is true

Autocratic propaganda exploits mistrust and a lack of media literacy. Even young people need to be taught how to identify lies and deal with false information.

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

04.06.2025

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Informal sector

“Normally I don't really take a break”

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

03.06.2025

Sustainable agriculture

Widows in Zimbabwe rebuild lives through bees and trees

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by Lungelo Ndhlovu

02.06.2025

Technology and ethics

“Data literacy is about building informed, active citizens”

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by Irene Mwendwa

by Milena Kaplan

30.05.2025

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 6/2025

Defending the truth

Our view

Why the world needs to relearn what is true

Autocratic propaganda exploits mistrust and a lack of media literacy. Even young people need to learn how to identify lies and deal with false information.

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

04.06.2025

Technology and ethics

“Data literacy is about building informed, active citizens”

Irene Mwendwa is the executive director of the civil-society organisation Pollicy. In this interview, she outlines her vision of ethical tech and talks about her experiences in the fight against disinformation and for the empowerment of Africans.

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by Irene Mwendwa

by Milena Kaplan

30.05.2025

Fact checking

Combating fake news

In Africa, political rhetoric, dubious health claims and geopolitical interests fuel the spread of misinformation. Africa Check regularly exposes lies and works to (re)build media literacy to hold those in power accountable with facts.

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by Alphonce Shiundu