Africa’s cities are growing fast, and so is the need for inclusive, community-driven innovation. Residents of informal settlements are already developing practical solutions to the challenges they face, from the provision of basic services to climate resilienc...
A survivor of female genital mutilation living in the UK, Shamsa Araweelo spent years desperately seeking proper medical treatment. She became an advocate for survivors of violence – and is hugely successful on social media.
Kenyan environmental and climate activist Joyce Koech is committed to the reforestation of mangroves. At the UN mid-term Climate Change Conference, she lamented that climate negotiations often ignore the reality of those affected.
The transatlantic slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa and affects the continent to this day. The fact that the Arab slave trade also took a terrible toll on millions of Africans is often overlooked.
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.
Indigenous ways of life have withstood difficult conditions and outside pressure for centuries. The global community must do more to protect them – and learn from them in light of looming social and ecological crises.
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.
A union for informal workers – how does that work? For more than 50 years, women in India have been supporting each other. Their latest challenge: climate change.
