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Health care

Health education for communities in Nepal

More education on health issues is needed in Nepal, especially for women and girls. Local health centres and Female Community Health Volunteers play a crucial role

Brain drain

Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria

Due to underpayment and overload, thousands of trained health workers are leaving Nigeria to find employment abroad

Novel

The fate of a girl from Zimbabwe

The author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga writes about a young woman’s fight for the right to female self-determination in Zimbabwe

Governance

Kenyans have taken to the streets

In recent months, demonstrators have protested against the sharp rise in the cost of living and tax increases. Thirty people have already died

Novel

Experiencing feminism in Uganda

In “The First Woman”, Ugandan author Jennifer Makumbi portrays the many facets of feminism in Uganda

LGBTQ rights in Africa

LGBTQ rights in Africa – between progress and backlash

Legal and social attitudes towards LGBTQ persons in Africa vary significantly within societies and between countries.

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Democracy

Peru’s crisis of democracy continues

Ever since Dina Boluarte took over from Pedro Castillo, the country’s divide has deepened. Political and corruption scandals abound

Feminist development theory

Feminist development policy for inclusive societies

Feminist Development Policy in Germany offers the opportunity to look at rights, resources and representation from a social contract perspective

International standards

Better data systems for better social protection

A global initiative aims to develop international standards for data systems to improve support for those in need

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Racism

Being Black in Bochum

Anxiety about anti-black, racist experiences is still existing. Experiences of a Ghanaian student in Germany

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.