Tropical storms New 18/05/2022 – by Marjorie Pons Piñeyro CARICOM plans to boost disaster resilience Due to global heating, hurricanes are becoming more dangerous in the Caribbean Read
Blind in Benin New 17/05/2022 – by Karim Okanla In Benin, the blind struggle to fend for themselves Benin’s visually impaired people deserve support from government, NGOs and religious charities Read
Occupational health New 13/05/2022 – by Olga Speranskaya Toxic substances in the life cycle of clothing Many workers in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand Read
East Africa New 08/05/2022 – by Alphonce Shiundu The key to Kenya’s industrial growth Kenya’s textile and apparel sector is struggling with various bottlenecks Read
Finance New 04/05/2022 – by Dirk Reinhard Inclusive insurance for everyone In times of climate crisis and pandemic, low-income groups worldwide need better access to affordable insurance Read
Informal sector New 04/05/2022 – by Markus Loewe Social protection for everyone Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment Read
Road safety New 03/05/2022 – by Ben Ezeamalu High death risk on African roads Why success regarding SDG target for road safety hinges on Africa Read
Development cooperation New 29/04/2022 – by Aline Burni, Niels Keijzer The relentless global decay of democracy A two-decade trend of autocratisation is eroding democratic principles worldwide. Providers of development cooperation should take notice Read
World Risk Report 2021 24/04/2022 – by Monika Hellstern Social protection for disaster preparedness Aid organisations call for high-income countries to support developing countries in social protection Read
DBL Group 22/04/2022 – by M. A. Jabbar, Sabine Balk How Bangladesh's textile industry will change Automation will have multiple implications, positive and negative – for example people will have better training so their opportunities improve Read
Health care 21/04/2022 – by Benjamin M. Kagina Covid-19 vaccine rollout: upsides and downsides in Africa Sub-Saharan healthcare systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer Read