Thirteen years after gaining independence, South Sudan is still struggling with the inclusion of its various ethnic communities. Tribalism remains a challenge that undermines a functioning nation state.

Rafael Correa and Evo Morales adopted new constitutions in Ecuador and Bolivia in 2008 and 2009. Both presidents’ identity politics placed a strong focus on indigenous culture and led to change.

Zimbabwe’s epileptic people are facing various forms of discrimination, often they do not get a job or cannot find a partner.

In Johannesburg, clerics and worshippers say their conscience is torn between illegal money and seeing their churches impoverished, because they fund their churches with illegal mining.

In Ghana, many rural, poor women are left with no option but to take up labour-intensive blue-collar jobs, such as carrying heavy loads with pans on their heads.

While women pay a disproportionately heavy price in armed conflicts every day, they are still largely excluded from official peacebuilding processes

In Kenya, more and more women enjoy mountain climbing and hope to inspire the next generation of female mountaineers.

The so-called just transition is expensive. Rich countries need to support poorer ones.

Burundi tries to fight the worst hunger and keep youngsters in school by providing school meals

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