African sex workers face digital abuse as pandemic pushes them online

A lack of digital security awareness is leaving sex workers vulnerable to having their photos and videos shared without their consent

Billions in welfare kitty, yet India's mining villages stay buried in poverty

In India's mineral-rich regions, special funds have been set up to improve the lives of the poorest communities affected by mining - but villagers say they are not benefitting

ANALYSIS-Angela Merkel: the 'climate chancellor' who faced two ways

Germany’s Merkel won praise abroad for her efforts to fight global warming, but critics say she did not do enough to cut domestic emissions

ANALYSIS-German election seen as paving way for transgender rights gains

Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik from the Greens party have made history by becoming the first transgender women to win seats in Germany's parliament

Activist Greta Thunberg not very optimistic about Italy climate talks

Thousands of young people, including Thunberg, will converge on Milan this week to meet policymakers and to hammer out proposals to tackle global warming

With births and a beauty salon, Afghan 'guests' transform U.S. base

There's a sense that life's events continue to unfold for the over 9,300 Afghan evacuees living in a U.S. military base in New Jersey

R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex

Kelly faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years behind bars, and could face up to life in prison at his May 4, 2022, sentencing

From protests to proposals, activists face climate talks test

Their proposals will be vetted by climate and energy ministers who are gathering at the same venue in Italy's financial centre for their pre-COP26 meeting

LGBTQ groups hope Japan PM race may lead to same-sex marriages

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Japan, but there has been a gradual move to broader acceptance of gay couples

Cambodia raises minimum textiles minimum wage by $2

The garment industry is Cambodia's largest employer and provides vital income for rural families, in making apparel for brands that include H & M, Adidas, Nike and Gap

Build inclusive African economies now to stop rising inequality

Despite signs of the economic tailspin slowing, analysts see a fragile future for even more of Africa’s most vulnerable income groups

OPINION: Now is the time for businesses to put purpose before profit

We need an improved policy framework that can support purposeful businesses and enable them to collaborate with government and civil society

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