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Equality Now’s 2024 report shows that the legal recognition of marital rape differs significantly across Africa. The report notes that countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, ...

I have never been able to lie to myself or live in misery. If something doesn’t sit right with me, I have to face it head-on.

"We draw the line as flash floods drown the innocent, while people’s voices against government failures are being silenced." ...

African leaders, youth, and partners promote equitable climate finance, stronger adaptation strategies, and recognition of ...

The landscape architect “showed in a practical and poetic way how the landscape can be a vital infrastructure to urban ...

"Because I decided to speak up, I am jobless. I was ostracized and frustrated to accept the norm. To remain silent is to be ...

Global Voices’ Abdulrosheed Fadipe interviewed Roshan Shrestha, exploring his path as an investigative journalist and his use ...

"We need all the spaces, all the communities, we need a whole society to heal and to promote racial tolerance, peace, ...

The biggest lesson has been about adaptability. It taught me whether I was finding my way around life in Mogadishu or adapting to Nairobi, resilience is at home with openness.

The climate crisis is causing increased extreme weather events in Southeast Asia. Could “sponge cities,” a city planning ...