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Health

A preventable disease

Low-income countries bear the greatest burden of cervical cancer. These countries currently account for 94 % of all deaths from the disease. This is tragic because cervical cancer can be very easily prevented. There is a plan to eliminate the disease globally ...

Sex tourism

Dubious reputation

Cambodia is seen as a heaven for paedophiles and sex tourists

Diverse society

White South Africans generally accept majority rule today

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

Health

Homosexuality is not a disease

The World Health Organization considers homosexuality as normal behaviour

Teenager

What sex education is really about

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

History

No trust in institutions

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

Rural development

Africa must move on from subsistence farming

For too long, sub-Saharan governments have seen farming as something poor villagers do to feed themselves and their families.

Prejudice

Mexico’s racial divide

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

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A shy girl becomes the face of anti-racist protests

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

Demographic change

Slow decline of African birth rates

High fertility correlates with poverty – and compounds it

Waste exports

The rich countries practice waste colonialism

Industrialised countries are disposing of large volumes of their waste in poorer countries. The consequences are disastrous

Financial justice

A global minimum tax rate for the super-rich

Taxes and fiscal policies play a crucial role in development financing. While there are viable ideas for introducing a global wealth tax, the biggest obstacles to its implementation are geopolitical.

Child poverty

The harsh reality of street children in Brazil

Homelessness is a considerable problem in Brazil. Very young children are affected too, and their rights are massively violated

Slavery

The forgotten Arab slave trade

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.

Sexual abuse

How some Nepali girls end up as prostitutes

After being trafficked into sex work, women are often trapped in slavery-like conditions in a foreign country

Girl's education

Nepalese girls still don’t have equal educational opportunities

The lives of young women in Nepal are determined by traditions and taboos, even though the constitution guarantees them equal rights

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Sovereign debt

Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis

Climate change and other global developments are severely exacerbating Pakistan’s home-made problems

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Workplace sexual harassment

“If you refuse, he threatens to cut your pay”

Gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace is still widespread worldwide. In Tanzania, there are several initiatives aimed at empowering female workers. However, there are still challenges, especially in the huge informal sector.

Social mobility

How to spot members of Nepal’s middle class

Nepal’s middle class is growing, but slower GDP growth threatens its progress

Global governance

Working together for the human right to water

More cooperation is needed – from the local to the international level – to ensure that the UN targets for water are not missed