Disempowerment New 13/01/2022 – by Mireille Kanyange Where women work and men decide According to a Burundian saying, he who lacks a good woman lacks wealth Read
Menstruation New 30/12/2021 – by Mahwish Gul Biological facts every girl must know A new digital app helps to break the taboo surrounding girls’ menstruation in Pakistan Read
Social policy 28/12/2021 – by Maren Suchta-Platzmann, Amédé Schmitz Social-protection systems reduce causes of displacement Social-protection systems not only offer a safety net for individuals; they can also help tackle crises affecting society as a whole Read
Gender justice 24/12/2021 – by Sundus Saleemi How education and employment improve gender equality Gender justice depends on women’s self-confidence, and public policy can make a difference Read
Our view 21/12/2021 – by Hans Dembowski The common good depends on women’s empowerment Gender justice concerns not only women, but society in general Read
Women’s rights 15/12/2021 – by Marjorie Pons Piñeyro Dominican women want laws to protect them In the eyes of feminists, reforms of the Dominican Republic’s penal code are heading in the wrong direction Read
Reproductive health 14/12/2021 – by Virginia Caballero, María Lía Ghezzi Argentina’s new abortion law Legislators in Buenos Aires allow pregnant women to choose whether they want a baby or not Read
Informal sector 10/12/2021 – by Irit Eguavoen Abidjan’s acute housing shortage In Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, a harsh eviction policy has made life more difficult for low-income communities Read
Homes 07/12/2021 – by Irit Eguavoen Informal real-estate business in West Africa Slums are growing rapidly in many cities in low-income countries. A new study sheds light on who profits from the informal property market Read
Seaports 06/12/2021 – by Derrick Silimina Building a better gateway Tanzania aims to boost regional trade volumes with a major seaport upgrade Read
Social media 29/11/2021 – by Moutaz Ali, Amel Sabri When the music stops A brief blackout of online communication channels caused a loss of trust Read
