Development and
Cooperation

SDG5

Informal market

Up in smoke: Ghana’s Kantamanto market

Informal traders start reconstruction immediately

Empowerment

The afterlife of fast fashion

The informal second-hand clothing tade offers women livelihoods, but it is marked by serious risks.

Women's rights activists

“We have taken several transnational corporations to court”

When workers are exploited or indigenous land rights are threatened, lawyer Alejandra Ancheita doesn’t hesitate to bring mining and energy giants before international accountability mechanisms.

Agriculture

Malawi must implement pro-women reforms to strengthen food security

Malawi faces an ongoing food crisis, mainly due to systemic gender inequality. Empowering women in agriculture through land reforms and economic rights is crucial for food security and sustainable development.

Women’s empowerment

Harmful impacts of stereotypes about Algerian female students

In Algeria’s conservative society, clichés persist that portray female students as sexually available and unmarriageable. The consequences for young, aspiring women are devastating.

Algerian feminist movement

Progress and setbacks

The women’s movement in Algeria has made significant progress, yet there is still much work to be done to attain true gender equality. Women in leadership roles continue to face substantial challenges.

Our view

Women are leading change

Around the world, women are campaigning against inequality and the abuse of power to achieve more democracy and freedom for all. Yet many of their successes go largely unnoticed.

Women in conflict

Rebuilding lives in times of crisis

Women in strife-ridden Cameroon are demanding the chance to set up their lives again despite ongoing conflicts. What matters most is that they are able to earn a secure living. The whole country would benefit from this.

Cross-border feminism

African women on the rise

The modern African women‘s movement unites people along and across ethnic boundaries, generations and colonial borders. Examples from Nigeria, Kenya and other parts of the continent show the progress made in women’s rights.

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.

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