Freedom, money, babies: Indian women rescued from slavery count their lossesHundreds of pregnant and lactating women work in brick kilns, rice mills and on farms across India, often to pay off debts they did not incur |
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Malaysian court sides with forced labour victims over unpaid wagesMalaysia has said this year that it was ready to "declare war" on human trafficking and forced labour |
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Cameroon conflict turns climate-stressed farmers into 'food beggars'Environmentalists say the crisis has brought many projects intended to help farmers fight climate change to a standstill |
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Philippines is world's deadliest nation for land rights: campaign groupAt least 164 farmers and land rights activists were killed worldwide last year, with the Philippines accounting for the most casualties |
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Britain's one-pound homes more than a gimmick, say ownersThe novel schemes by cities across Britain and Europe provide an innovative way to solve housing crises, say owners |
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Hundreds of trafficking victims denied right to remain in BritainGovernment data found that between 2015-17 Britain's Home Office did not allow 752 people to remain after they were recognised as being trafficked |
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Climate champion Greta Thunberg plans to set sail for Americas on zero-carbon tripSwedish teen will head to the United States by boat to push decision-makers at key summits to step up climate action |
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Want to add trillions to the global economy? Back female foundersThere is a growing trend for investors to back businesses, such as those founded or lead by women, as a way of closing the gender gap, known as "gender lens" or "gender-smart" investing |
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UN says almost 4,000 Afghans killed or wounded in first half of 2019At least 144 women and 327 children were killed and more than 1,000 wounded across the country |
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'Without fear': U.S. bill aims to protect athletes after Nassar sex-abuse scandalNassar was sentenced to up to 300 years in prison in 2017 after more than 350 women testified about abuse at his hands |
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Weightlifter Hubbard becomes lightning rod for criticism of transgender policyHubbard, who competed for New Zealand in men's weightlifting before her transition in her thirties, won two golds and a silver in Samoa earlier this month |
Migration in Southeast Asia should be an opportunity for workers, communities and economies – not traffickersHuman trafficking – as well as forced labour - is a crime of opportunity. Victims are in situation of vulnerability as they attempt to build a better life for them and their families |
UK government must stop detaining victims of trafficking under immigration powersVictims of trafficking are part of a Home Office pattern of maintaining detention of vulnerable people even when detention medical staff show concern |
OPINION: European Investment Bank makes a big shift away from oil and gasIn a new draft policy, the bank pledges to ditch the funding of fossil infrastructure projects by the end of next year |
Not just an apple a day: More carrots and [celery] sticks needed for healthy dietsThe global food system is poorly aligned to meet healthy dietary targets today and in the future |
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