global development
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Paint used by car makers linked to illegal mines in India reliant on child labour and debt bondage
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Health experts in Uganda are divided about how far the president has made good on the promises he made at the London family planning summit four years ago
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Mica is a mineral used in products from cosmetics to car paint, where it creates a shiny, sparkly effect. In India, illegal mines are known to use child labour
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Ambitious initiative to offer contraception to women and girls in 69 countries risks being undermined if governments fail to allocate more money
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Development committee says UK should fight corruption and improve education and employment prospects to tackle issues that led to rise of Boko Haram
news
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Filipino government body gives 47 ‘carbon majors’ 45 days to respond to allegations of human rights violations resulting from climate change
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15 southern African countries have asked for $2.8bn to help feed nearly 40 million people hit by one of the worst regional droughts in 35 years
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As the Rio Olympics draw near, we hear how the Games have affected life in the city’s favelas. Plus, a report from the international Aids conference in Durban
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Research found that 23% of violent clashes in ethnically divided places were linked to climate disasters
in depth
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Elements of stylish, civilised Gaza have survived its darkest decade. Palestinian businessman Basil Eleiwa believes his city could become a world tourist hub – but are Gaza and its people holding out for a future that will never arrive?
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Solar-powered electricity units are removing the need for dangerous kerosene lamps and allowing Africans to stay connected
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A new breed of anti-corruption politicians, civil society groups and entrepreneurs are beginning to push back against graft in Mexico’s second city
talking points
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If companies profit by doing good, why aren't they all doing it?
Jonathan GlennieDoing the right thing can make money. But often cutting corners makes a profit, too, so development must approach the private sector with caution -
On debt and taxation, rich and poor countries are worlds apart
Tove Maria RydingAt last week’s UN trade conference in Kenya, hopes for progressive action on debt crises and global tax standards foundered -
It is two years since the last case of wild polio in Nigeria. Ensuring every child is vaccinated should free the entire continent of the disease inside a year
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While China has given more than 400 million people legal rights over forest land, vast swaths of forestry in India are being degraded, leaving locals without land
pictures, video & audio
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Clár Ní Chonghaile reports from the Africa technology business forum on the innovations that could transform life in the continent – and the hardware glitches holding them back
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Shelters in Addis Ababa offer a holistic approach in supporting women and girls who have been abused, which is key to helping their recovery, says a new report
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A new project in Sri Lanka offers training and loans to women to start sustainable businesses as an alternative to cutting mangroves, and commits them to help replant degraded areas of the mangrove forests
games & quizzes
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Reckon you could teach world humanitarian summit delegates a thing or two about aid? Take our quiz and find out if you’re a wizard on human welfare
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Access to water is a basic human right, but roughly one in 10 people globally are without a safe source. To mark World Water Day, try our quiz
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Are you a superpower on sovereignty? Take our quiz to find out if you’re presidential material when it comes to people in power
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Are you top of the rich list when it comes to knowing about inequality or is your knowledge bank a little bit empty?
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusHas Yoweri Museveni walked the talk on funding family planning in Uganda?Health experts in Uganda are divided about how far the president has made good on the promises he made at the London family planning summit four years ago
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusThe child labourers helping luxury cars sparkle – videoMica is a mineral used in products from cosmetics to car paint, where it creates a shiny, sparkly effect. In India, illegal mines are known to use child labour
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networks
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkTeaching children swimming and CPR to save lives in BangladeshDrowning kills more children than any other accident or disease in Bangladesh. Governments efforts to solve the issue have stalled, so what can be done?
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkLife in film: preserving the legacy of Sudanese film-maker Jadallah JubaraSara Jadallah hopes the project to create Sudan’s first private archive of 15 and 35mm films will teach future generations about their country’s history
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Defend your country, tease its politicians, and dispense a little ancient wisdom – but always remember to charge your phone
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Mossack Fonseca files name hundreds of mining firms, raising concerns about use of tax havens to exploit the continent
Topics
- All today's stories
- Africa
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- India
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