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Civil-society organisations

Fighting the weaponisation of anti-fake news laws

In South and Southeast Asia, several governments use laws that are supposed to fight fake news to suppress critical voices. However, civil-society actors have successfully countered such attempts to undermine free speech. Both camps are pursuing different strategies to achieve their goals, as research by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) indicates.

by Sangeeta Mahapatra

by Janjira Sombatpoonsiri

by Andreas Ufen

23.05.2025

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Communication

Lost in acronyms

Given the current state of global politics, it is particularly problematic when acronyms and jargon prevent people from understanding what important institutions actually do. In response to drastic budget cuts to development policy and research, their work must be made clearer so that as many people as possible grasp its relevance.

by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

22.05.2025

Poverty reduction

Strengthening access to markets for vulnerable groups

Worldwide, many people who produce or process food have little access to local markets. As a result, they miss out on opportunities to earn a higher income. The Market Systems Development (MSD) approach addresses this problem by providing support to marginalised market participants.

by Arndt R. Brodkorb

21.05.2025

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Traditional agriculture

Traditional agricultural ecosystems harbour remarkable biodiversity

by Min Qingwen

by Guo Xuan

06.08.2023

Biodiversity

Our coffee is in danger

by Kira Crome

04.08.2023

Global Governance

Why “global south” is not a useful term

by Hans Dembowski

03.08.2023

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 5/2025

Working hard for a better life

Informal sector

“Most of us feel that teaching is our calling”

Julia is a teacher in Kakuma, one of the largest refugee camps in the world, in northern Kenya. The South Sudanese grew up in the camp. Now she works in overcrowded classrooms with poor pay and without formal labour protection. She spoke to Alba Nakuwa.

by Alba Nakuwa

20.05.2025

Labour and employment

Facts and figures: the world of work today

Labour law, social security, informal employment and migration: key facts and figures on labour and employment.

by Isah Shafiq

16.05.2025

Labour migration

What it’s like to move from Africa to the Gulf States for work

Migrant labourers make up the majority of the working population in the Gulf States. More and more workers are coming to Riyadh, Doha or Dubai from Africa. We spoke with two people who left Kenya for the Gulf.

by Alba Nakuwa

by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

14.05.2025

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“Only 17 African countries have introduced HPV-based screening for cervical cancer, although not nationally. In these countries, the screening coverage rate is just 11%.”