Politics

With record female unemployment and cuts to women’s services, campaigners are looking to international law to stop the squeeze. Charlotte Gage reports.

Filed in: Economics Women

The answer may not be what you expect, as evidenced by recent events in France. Michael Burke explains.

Filed in: Economics Finance France

Poor people need aid but it needs to be targeted and the structures that perpetuate global inequality must also be tackled, says Natasha Adams.

Filed in: Africa Aid Food Hunger NGOs Poverty United Kingdom

Clearly articulating her party’s economics policies would be a good start, reckons Dinyar Godrej.

Filed in: Burma Economics Politics

Recent council elections in Britain confirmed not just the national swing against the Conservatives, but also the power of protest, says Tim Gee.

Filed in: Activism England Politics

The 6 May elections may throw up a few surprises. Katerina Kitidi looks ahead.

Filed in: Greece Politics

But how exactly will the Asian Development Bank meeting help the poor? asks Iris Gonzales.

Filed in: Finance Philippines

The country’s 30-year war with Ethiopia has been followed by 21 years of repression, says Saleh ‘Gadi’ Johar.

Filed in: Conflict Democracy Eritrea

Campaigners have won a temporary reprieve, but the fight to end ‘forced labour’ continues. Izzy Köksal reports.

Filed in: Activism Work

Families are slowly melting away from the Bay of Bengal coastline as habitats degrade. Hazel Healy speaks to new arrivals on the edge of destitution in Dhaka.

Filed in: Bangladesh Cities Climate Change Land Poverty

As delegates gather at the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, two videos expose what happens when community land is taken over by private interests.

Filed in: Environment Sustainability World Bank