Development and
Cooperation

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Solar energy even on cloudy days.

Good News

Solar energy despite clouds, and days off during menstruation

The two pieces of good news this month are about harnessing solar energy even on cloudy days and additional two paid days off for female employees experiencing menstrual pain.

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Muthoni Nderitu (“Blu”) is a contemporary artist.

Artist of the month

Muthoni Nderitu organises art workshops with children

Muthoni Nderitu (“Blu”) is a self-taught Kenyan contemporary artist with a background in counselling psychology. Two of her artworks are featured in the D+C March issue.

Women's rights

In Nigeria, money and men decide when a woman seeks prenatal care

The country has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, and women begin antenatal care later than recommended. Yet healthcare access alone is not the problem, as Fatima’s story shows.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 3/2026

What remains of humanitarian aid?

Food aid in Kakuma is now only available to people who have been classified by the WFP as belonging to the relevant categories.
Refugees

Ending up in the last category means no food at all

Cuts to international aid funding have plunged Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps in Kenya, into a worsening humanitarian crisis. With food rations reduced to a fraction of the minimum requirement, residents face an impossible choice.

Muthoni Nderitu (“Blu”) is a contemporary artist.
Artist of the month

Muthoni Nderitu organises art workshops with children

Muthoni Nderitu (“Blu”) is a self-taught Kenyan contemporary artist with a background in counselling psychology. Two of her artworks are featured in the D+C March issue.

Humanitarian organisations work closely together in Chad, especially in light of global aid cuts.  A medical team with IRC and UNHCR staff at an initial reception centre in the border town of Adré.
Humanitarian organisations

Humanitarian crisis in Chad: “How do we prioritise among priorities?”

Chad, a country marked by poverty, hosts hundreds of thousands of refugees. Humanitarian organisations face a devastating situation in light of global aid cuts. We asked the International Rescue Committee’s country director how things can move forward.

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In der Hindukusch-Himalaya-Region schmelzen die Gletscher
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Global environment

Restoring the planet’s environmental health is indispensable

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Plattenladen im Kenyatta-Markt in Nairobi
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Culture Special

Art with a developmental connection - compiled for you by the D+C editorial team.

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Kinder auf einem staatlichen Schulhof in Nigeria.
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Education

Around the world, access to education must be made easier and its quality has to improve

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Eine Sammlung von Geldscheinen und Münzen.
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Fiscal space

In view of multiple crises, state agencies must stay able to invest in crucial infrastructure and services

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A woman in Iran is protesting for her rights.
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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

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