Cambodia is seen as a heaven for paedophiles and sex tourists

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.

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The World Health Organization considers homosexuality as normal behaviour

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

High fertility correlates with poverty – and compounds it

The cuts that Western countries are currently making to their development budgets are hitting Africa particularly hard. More people are looking to the private sector to fill the gaps.

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.

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.