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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.
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.
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
Anti-Muslim fervour is rife – yet is being ignored by the authorities, says Lewis Garland.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara congratulates the country’s Dalit community on finally winning legal protection against discrimination.
‘The Wicked Witch is dead’ but although he’s celebrating, Alan Hughes urges us to fight on against everything she stood for.
Argument: Is it time to ditch the pursuit of economic growth?
As Mother’s Day approaches in India, Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on how motherhood has changed along with the online communication boom.
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