Malawi is particularly hard hit by the climate crisis. One year after tropical storm Freddy, the devastation is still catastrophic, and the lingering effects of the storm are robbing girls and women in particular of their future.

Litigation is gaining importance as a tool for climate action. Activists and communities around the world have successfully sued states on environmental issues.

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue

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

In the last harvest season, a flood destroyed most of the crops in the Machinga district in the southern region of Malawi

Marginalised communities especially benefit from good pre-school facilities, for example in India

In Kakuma, Kenya, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is promoting education for South-Sudanese girls, breaking traditional barriers. Efforts have increased school attendance.

Early childhood is an important phase in human development in which a child rapidly develops its abilities. However, the international call for children to “realise their full potential” needs to be tailored to skills that are relevant in their society