Articles from the magazine

The children of today will inherit the world of tomorrow. But what kind of environment do they want?

Filed in: Australia Children India Sierra Leone Society United States

The notion of integrating women into development has become a cliché, monotonously repeated at every international gathering since the 1975 Women’s Conference in Mexico. But what, if anything, does it mean? And what should it mean? By Maggie Black.

Filed in: Features

Women’s rights are human rights - here’s why.

Filed in: Women

As the polls loom, Moses Wasamu outlines the implications of a fiercely contested vote, including candidates accused of crimes against humanity.

Filed in: Democracy Kenya Politics Violence

A special message to the passengers on spaceship earth.

Filed in: Environment Sustainability

There are two crises of the environment. For the majority in the developed world, there is a crisis of ‘too much’; for the developing world a crisis of ‘too little’.

Filed in: Environment Poverty Sustainability Wealth

Sally Healy speaks to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about his hopes for security in Somalia, which must begin to ‘address the bitter memories’ of its past.

Filed in: Peace Politics Somalia

A 10-point action plan for policymakers, illustrated by Kate Charlesworth.

Filed in: Equality

Saleyha Ahsan on the grassroots NGOs providing humanitarian care in Syria, despite lack of support from major development agencies.

Filed in: Conflict Development Development (Aid) NGOs Refugees Syria United Kingdom

The ins and outs of a new strategy for development.

Filed in: Development (Aid) Poverty

New Internationalist launches a campaign for action on baby foods.

Filed in: Babyfoods Children