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lgbt change heroes 2017: breaking through from...

lgbt change heroes 2017: breaking through from...

We asked for nominations of LGBT rights activists who are having a positive influence all over the...


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fighting for the right to love   your lgbtchange...

fighting for the right to love your lgbtchange...

We asked for nominations for LGBT activists who are making positive changes in communities around...


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the solution to the migrant crisis is jobs in low...

the solution to the migrant crisis is jobs in low...

Migrants will continue to flow to the west if genuine investment isn’t made to improve the economy...


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i realised i could become an insider: from poor...

i realised i could become an insider: from poor...

A student-hurry movement is helping destitute Indian teens go to the best law schools,and starting...


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should we be spending our aid budget on making...

should we be spending our aid budget on making...

George Osborne wants to make sure that the UK’s aid budget is spent in Britain’s national...


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secret aid worker: why i hide my israeli identity

secret aid worker: why i hide my israeli identity

Being Israeli can present challenges when working in some countries but would you proceed as far as...


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steve dennis and the court case that sent waves...

steve dennis and the court case that sent waves...

Last week aid worker Steve Dennis won a case against his former employer,the Norwegian Refugee...


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i was raped and my counsellor asked me what i had...

i was raped and my counsellor asked me what i had...

Danielle Dryke was raped while she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali. She didn’t expect her...


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life after trauma: helping women to rebuild their...

life after trauma: helping women to rebuild their...

One charity in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo is working with survivors of sexual...


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how can the un fight inequality when it doesn t...

how can the un fight inequality when it doesn t...

The UN intern who lived in a tent exposed the injustice of unpaid internships,but it’s a far...


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armyworms: the hungry caterpillar threatening a...

armyworms: the hungry caterpillar threatening a...

A plague of armyworms is marching across Africa,devastating crops, and claiming new territory at an...


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from syria to sudan: how do you count the dead?

from syria to sudan: how do you count the dead?

Estimating the human toll of war or humanitarian crisis is a vital job,but no one can quite agree on...


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abuse in pakistan: i m more scared of harassment...

abuse in pakistan: i m more scared of harassment...

The country’s first cyber harassment helpline is providing legal and psychological support to...


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just getting richer is not going to get us to the...

just getting richer is not going to get us to the...

China and India’s booming economies helped us reach the 2015 target of halving poverty but now...


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experts discuss how to build a carbon free energy...

experts discuss how to build a carbon free energy...

At recent Guardian roundtable discussion,experts talked approximately how the energy sector can...


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western do gooders need to resist the allure of...

western do gooders need to resist the allure of...

Problems in countries far from domestic can somehow seem far easier to solve,says Courtney Martin....


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kidnapped by isis at 15: i never thought id see...

kidnapped by isis at 15: i never thought id see...

After escaping imprisonment Nihad Alawsi wants the world to recognise whats happening to girls in...


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stigma, guilt and gaps in the system: its time for...

stigma, guilt and gaps in the system: its time for...

After a Guardian survey suggested a tall number of humanitarians experience mental health issues,we...


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what transformation in aid and development really...

what transformation in aid and development really...

Change may be grindingly slow,but results like Ethiopias self-help groups ‘multiplying like...


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for too long, pakistani schools have been a means...

for too long, pakistani schools have been a means...

Pakistan is trying to spend its way out of its education crisis. It can’t. But the government can...


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secret aid worker: i hate calling refugees to tell...

secret aid worker: i hate calling refugees to tell...

What would you effect if a family’s future lay in your hands?I’d been here before. It was a...


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where are we now? the global outlook for lgbti...

where are we now? the global outlook for lgbti...

The backlash against LGBTI communities worldwide is alarming,but human rights defenders will win the...


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ugandan financial fraud victims: still fighting...

ugandan financial fraud victims: still fighting...

Eight years on,3000 Ugandans are living with the consequences of investing money into a fraudulent...


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which are the best aid donors? governments have...

which are the best aid donors? governments have...

Who gives the best advice? Who is most influential? And who is most helpful? The top 20 stout aid...


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sexual violence in the aid sector: what should...

sexual violence in the aid sector: what should...

Following reports of sexually assaulted aid workers being mistreated by their organisations,MSF...


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the toughest part of an evacuation for an aid...

the toughest part of an evacuation for an aid...

Having just arrived in the Central African Republic,an NGO worker describes their ordeal as violence...


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malawis young farmers: village life has to become...

malawis young farmers: village life has to become...

In Malawi,where two out of three people are under 25, the farming sector is offering opportunities...


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how can you leave no one behind when millions of...

how can you leave no one behind when millions of...

The exact figure of unregistered children around the world is unknown but it is measured in...


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the world needs a humanitarian fund to assist long...

the world needs a humanitarian fund to assist long...

We have global funds to finance action on infectious diseases and climate change,but not the problem...


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secret aid worker: by not measuring impact, ngos...

secret aid worker: by not measuring impact, ngos...

While endless evaluation is an impossible dream,if the sector wants to properly serve local...


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secret aid worker: working in a war zone i never...

secret aid worker: working in a war zone i never...

Blogging and tweeting from the field is encouraged by NGOs,but it is unsafe ground many aid workers...


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wasted aid around the world   share your photos...

wasted aid around the world share your photos...

Are you an aid worker who’s seen donated equipment,medical supplies or food go unused? Share your...


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bisi alimi on lgbt rights in nigeria: it may take...

bisi alimi on lgbt rights in nigeria: it may take...

After he came out live on Nigerian TV,Bisi Alimi was disowned by his family and arrested. He is now...


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aid then and now: there is great dignity in...

aid then and now: there is great dignity in...

From receiving aid as a child in South Sudan to fitting an aid worker for Care International,Angelo...


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south africa initiation schools: botched...

south africa initiation schools: botched...

The government says it cracking down on dangerous initiation schools,but doctors, politicians and...


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climate change: western states fail to fulfil...

climate change: western states fail to fulfil...

Billions were pledged to befriend poor nations adapt to global warming but trust is eroding as...


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a tale of two droughts: one killed 260,000 people,...

a tale of two droughts: one killed 260,000 people,...

catastrophe insurance offers a new model for economic self-sufficiency. In African countries,every...


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empty reservoirs, dry rivers, thirsty cities - and...

empty reservoirs, dry rivers, thirsty cities - and...

Aquifers,the world’s reserve water tank, are running dry. It’s not easy, and but we can work out...


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the commonwealth is working to undo the british...

the commonwealth is working to undo the british...

The majority of Commonwealth states criminalise gay sex with laws passed in colonial times. How can...


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enough of aid - let s talk reparations

enough of aid - let s talk reparations

Debate around reparations is threatening because it upends the usual narrative of development. The...


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children s rights must be at the heart of the...

children s rights must be at the heart of the...

Despite rhetoric approximately protecting our planet for future generations,children and human...


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can international law meet the challenges of...

can international law meet the challenges of...

Lyal S. Sunga has championed human rights and accountability in many hot zones over the last 25...


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ugandan mayor: my district will be 100% renewable...

ugandan mayor: my district will be 100% renewable...

The mayor of Kasese’s ambitious plan for his region’s renewables programme aims to improve...


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10 ways for deskbound development workers to...

10 ways for deskbound development workers to...

Want to spice up your experience in the office? Here’s a satirical guide for those development...


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secret aid worker: buzzwords are killing...

secret aid worker: buzzwords are killing...

Words like ‘human-centred’ and ‘grassroots’ aren’t helping communities,they just make...


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isnt it europe that is overpopulated, rather than...

isnt it europe that is overpopulated, rather than...

Why achieve Westerners consider that Africa is the continent with the problem,wonders Mawuna...


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development by 2030: help us shape our events...

development by 2030: help us shape our events...

We’re going to be hosting a series of events throughout 2016 around implementing the SDGs. We need...


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secret aid worker: two years after haiyan, the aid...

secret aid worker: two years after haiyan, the aid...

As the people of Leyte island in the Philippines rebuild their lives after the 2013 typhoon,an aid...


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after kunduz, will humanitarian work be the same?...

after kunduz, will humanitarian work be the same?...

After an attack on an MSF hospital in Kunduz,Afghanistan earlier this month, major NGOs elaborate...


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the ingenious solution transforming lives: making...

the ingenious solution transforming lives: making...

A ram pump,installed in mountainous Philippine villages by an award-winning NGO, is providing a...


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who are 2017s lgbt heroes? tell us about the...

who are 2017s lgbt heroes? tell us about the...

LGBT people face discrimination all over the world. Help us recognise grassroots campaigners doing...


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from the nile to the amazon, climate change...

from the nile to the amazon, climate change...

Brazil,Egypt and China are leaders in damming rivers to generate electricity, but global warming has...


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the pain of leaving communities you love burns a...

the pain of leaving communities you love burns a...

It is not weak to feel guilty approximately leaving local people to struggle on when we as aid...


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addressing humanitarian crisis is crucial to...

addressing humanitarian crisis is crucial to...

Innovative ideas are needed for financing and structuring,if we are to deal with the increasingly...


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international development is a loaded term. its...

international development is a loaded term. its...

Our organisation was formed 30 years ago to share ideas on making the poor richer. Now a fresh...


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five years of conflict in syria - share your...

five years of conflict in syria - share your...

As the clash in Syria enters its sixth year,we’d like to hear from those directly affected by the...


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to reduce hunger in africa, work with poor farmers...

to reduce hunger in africa, work with poor farmers...

The example of Rwanda shows that if agricultural innovation is to aid the poorest people on the...


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live q a: financing the sdgs   where will the...

live q a: financing the sdgs where will the...

What fresh funding models will help accelerate progress towards the sustainable development goals?...


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secret aid worker: its unrealistic to expect us to...

secret aid worker: its unrealistic to expect us to...

NGOs need to consider more approximately how they are perceived by local communities – but...


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choking on your commute: how air pollution is...

choking on your commute: how air pollution is...

Dysfunctional transport and lack of access to electricity are holding back development and...


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politicians at cop21 climate talks should take...

politicians at cop21 climate talks should take...

History has shown that extreme events can accelerate change in politics – let’s hope the climate...


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secret aid worker: the journey to trace my...

secret aid worker: the journey to trace my...

When a development consultant finally managed to track down the son of a long-lost family friend it...


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girls education is the global civil rights issue...

girls education is the global civil rights issue...

Around the world girls are faced with far greater social,health and economic risks than boys - we...


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water scarcity around the world - share your...

water scarcity around the world - share your...

Are you affected by a lack of water or drought? Share your pictures and stories with us via...


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the invention that aims to make periods less of a...

the invention that aims to make periods less of a...

An award-winning invention aims to provide low-cost reusable sanitary pads to the developing world....


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indira jaising: in india, you can t even dream of...

indira jaising: in india, you can t even dream of...

For half a century she has represented those with no voice. Now India’s first ever female senior...


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where are the most difficult places in the world...

where are the most difficult places in the world...

Patchy data means it’s hard to get a staunch picture of the risks globally. But even some of the...


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how satellites are being used to expose human...

how satellites are being used to expose human...

From prison camps in North Korea to mass graves in Burundi,satellite images bear become a powerful...


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its time to create a world that recognises the...

its time to create a world that recognises the...

It’s time the world stood up against the injustice and abuses faced by transgender people,legal...


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water scarcity: your photos and stories

water scarcity: your photos and stories

We asked to see your experiences of water shortage across the globe. From mud-infested water to...


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now rivers have the same legal status as people,...

now rivers have the same legal status as people,...

Rivers around the world contain been desecrated in every way. Now the Ganges and novel Zealand’s...


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polios last stand: frantic effort to eradicate...

polios last stand: frantic effort to eradicate...

Health experts aim for zero transmission by targetting children at bus stations and border crossings...


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when you have a museum you count: inside mumbais...

when you have a museum you count: inside mumbais...

A ‘nomadic museum’ in the heart of Mumbai hopes to change attitudes towards the communities that...


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new deal, old mess? making the global goals work...

new deal, old mess? making the global goals work...

If 22 countries acquire been labelled as ‘least developed’ since 1971,what needs to change to...


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how to transform the lives of ultra poor women:...

how to transform the lives of ultra poor women:...

For every 1 invested in Brac’s programme there was a return of £5.40 with the benefits for women...


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bad aid: should all ngos close down?

bad aid: should all ngos close down?

Aid is often criticised as ineffective and wasteful,but millions still work in the sector. How can...


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secret aid worker: sometimes i go to supermarkets...

secret aid worker: sometimes i go to supermarkets...

When you leave your family and friends behind you need to learn modern ways to deal with sadness and...


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secret aid worker: volunteering in greece made me...

secret aid worker: volunteering in greece made me...

I grew up sceptical of western aid,but the unparalleled compassion of volunteers in Greece towards...


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meet the street children making their own...

meet the street children making their own...

A newspaper produced by homeless young people in Delhi is highlighting issues such as child marriage...


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global inequality may be much worse than we think

global inequality may be much worse than we think

How execute we degree inequality? From some angles,things appear to be improving, but from others...


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my arab spring: i envisioned a new syria, but it...

my arab spring: i envisioned a new syria, but it...

Ahmad al-Rashid was studying at a university in Aleppo when unrest swept across the Middle East in...


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do international ngos still have the right to...

do international ngos still have the right to...

After 60 years of development it’s time for INGOs to ask some difficult questions about what power...


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live q a: how can we better support the rights of...

live q a: how can we better support the rights of...

Join an expert panel on Thursday 17 March,1-3pm GMT to discuss how to recognise the rights of the...


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the three letter word missing from the zika...

the three letter word missing from the zika...

The Zika outbreak in Latin America shows that once again,the burden of sexual accountability falls...


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population growth in africa: grasping the scale of...

population growth in africa: grasping the scale of...

While population growth slows in the rest of the world,it continues to rise in Africa. What are the...


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is it time to rethink the divide between...

is it time to rethink the divide between...

With both systems under enormous pressure and facing current challenges,how could the aid financing...


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how aid workers can stay healthy - a psychologists...

how aid workers can stay healthy - a psychologists...

With many humanitarians facing great stress while in the field,a psychologist offers advice on...


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secret aid worker: the journey to trace my african...

secret aid worker: the journey to trace my african...

When a development consultant finally managed to track down the son of a long-lost family friend it...


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myanmar: facebook should warn users about risks of...

myanmar: facebook should warn users about risks of...

With three people arrested because of online posts in the run-up to elections,the social media site...


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is fighting corruption like fighting zombies?

is fighting corruption like fighting zombies?

whether only we had magical blasters that could score rid of corruption,says Dr Heather Marquette....


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live q a: what will be the next big discovery in...

live q a: what will be the next big discovery in...

Join an expert panel on Thursday 8 October,1-3pm BST, to discuss how to encourage innovation to...


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ngos in malawi: what happens when donors leave?

ngos in malawi: what happens when donors leave?

Involving local people from the start is essential to ensure the work of international NGOs keeps...


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how we made mozambique mine free

how we made mozambique mine free

22 years of concerted international cooperation,political will, and hard work by local de-miners...


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expat pay in the aid sector: your responses

expat pay in the aid sector: your responses

After last week’s Secret aid worker about expat pay,the emails occupy been pouring in from both...


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dear obama, you can lead the way to protect...

dear obama, you can lead the way to protect...

Conflicts in Syria and Yemen reveal increasing disregard for humanitarian law,a trend the US can...


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we must commemorate the victims of terrorism with...

we must commemorate the victims of terrorism with...

A new women’s shelter in South Africa shows us that the most powerful weapon against terrorism is...


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uganda is a land of entrepreneurs, but how many...

uganda is a land of entrepreneurs, but how many...

Despite being ranked the world’s most entrepreneurial country,few Ugandan businesses hit the grand...


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first steps towards meeting the global goals -...

first steps towards meeting the global goals -...

At the start of the year,we asked you what initial moves you were making to achieve the sustainable...


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will a  grand bargain  solve the humanitarian...

will a grand bargain solve the humanitarian...

A modern report offers solutions to the growing gap between humanitarian needs and available...


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will a grand bargain solve the humanitarian...

will a grand bargain solve the humanitarian...

A new report offers solutions to the growing gap between humanitarian needs and available resources...


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my journey back to rwanda: confronting the ghosts...

my journey back to rwanda: confronting the ghosts...

As a UN investigator Lyal S Sunga witnessed the aftermath of Rwanda’s genocide first hand. Now he...


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five reasons funding should go directly to local...

five reasons funding should go directly to local...

Less than 2% of humanitarian aid goes directly to local NGOs,but Jennifer Lentfer argues that...


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five reasons donors give for not funding local...

five reasons donors give for not funding local...

Only a tiny amount of funding goes directly to grassroots NGOs,which is undermining progress towards...


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secret aid worker: i m a peacekeeper, but i still...

secret aid worker: i m a peacekeeper, but i still...

The relationship between peacekeepers and humanitarians can be tricky. But a bit of mutual respect...


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secret aid worker: is there life beyond the field?

secret aid worker: is there life beyond the field?

At some point every aid worker has to think about what’s next. A baby? A vineyard? A cosy job in...


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drought is a global problem   we need a global...

drought is a global problem we need a global...

An international system could save lives but a recent UN climate event in modern York passed without...


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global goals: a chance to hold power accountable...

global goals: a chance to hold power accountable...

whether we consume them right,the SDGs will be brilliant tools to empower and enableFinally! After...


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at last global leaders are really talking about...

at last global leaders are really talking about...

Governments,civil society, corporations, or farmers and grassroots organisations must co-operate to...


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the breast milk banks reshaping south african...

the breast milk banks reshaping south african...

In a country where a premature baby dies every 20 minutes,community-based organisations are main a...


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from extra long carrots to a self driven...

from extra long carrots to a self driven...

Award-winning inventions are getting support to scale up from India’s National Innovation...


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secret aid worker: i regret not speaking out for...

secret aid worker: i regret not speaking out for...

If I was outed,I could fly out of the country tomorrow, but for my national colleagues this is not...


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five tips for staying fit as an aid worker

five tips for staying fit as an aid worker

It can be tough to exercise in a clash zone. Here are some tips from a triathlete aid worker You...


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aid worker fashion   share your pictures

aid worker fashion share your pictures

How do you rep the right balance between practical and just plain hideous? Share your photographs...


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why can t poor countries access the climate...

why can t poor countries access the climate...

As some of the least developed nations claim they can’t access the Green Climate Fund,NGOs help...


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how can latin america meet the demands of an...

how can latin america meet the demands of an...

Rising numbers of university students could relieve to ease the cycle of inequality and violence in...


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your ngo heroes of 2015

your ngo heroes of 2015

We asked you to appoint the people and projects who lit up your year. From more than 100...


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will the governments review of civil society...

will the governments review of civil society...

DfID is looking at how it works with civil society. Their findings could support organisations to...


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clean energy in refugee camps could save millions...

clean energy in refugee camps could save millions...

New research shows that investing in clean cookstoves and solar lanterns could benefit people,the...


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enough with western voices: experts are fueling...

enough with western voices: experts are fueling...

Earlier this week we discussed the under-representation of women in panel discussions about...


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health in indian slums: inside mumbai s busiest...

health in indian slums: inside mumbai s busiest...

One pioneering doctor has worked for 25 years to improve healthcare in Mumbai’s Dharavi...


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confessions of a humanitarian: i only know 10...

confessions of a humanitarian: i only know 10...

Our rogue humanitarian is worried her ability to learn languages is all used upI disapprove learning...


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youtube and aid: how ngos can harness the power...

youtube and aid: how ngos can harness the power...

Aid organisations,like old media, occupy been gradual to catch on to this social phenomenon. How can...


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water shortage is one of the top global risks, how...

water shortage is one of the top global risks, how...

Governments,civil society, corporations, and farmers and grassroots organisations must co-operate to...


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it s dance or die: the ballet dancer forbidden to...

it s dance or die: the ballet dancer forbidden to...

Facing death threats,Ahmad Joudeh risked everything to give Damascus children dance lessons. Now the...


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julia gillard: the world is talking about girls...

julia gillard: the world is talking about girls...

The former prime minister of Australia has recently taken on another girls’ education role. She...


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does the west really care about development?

does the west really care about development?

We need to stop pretending that the United States,France and Britain are benevolent champions of the...


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the atms bringing cheap, safe water to nairobis...

the atms bringing cheap, safe water to nairobis...

Water in Nairobi’s slums has been largely managed by cartels,costing far more than in the city’s...


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is the world finally waking up to intersex rights?

is the world finally waking up to intersex rights?

A landmark directive in Chile last month said doctors should discontinue ‘normalisation’...


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the other refugee crisis - women on the run from...

the other refugee crisis - women on the run from...

Urgent action is needed to befriend the thousands of women fleeing gang violence that threatens...


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murdered for their guns, venezuelas police are now...

murdered for their guns, venezuelas police are now...

A gang culture of impunity and stricter gun control has led to off-duty police officers being killed...


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could you live on $1.90 a day? thats the...

could you live on $1.90 a day? thats the...

The World Bank has changed the international poverty line – but Jason Hickel argues that this...


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my journey from doctors without borders aid worker...

my journey from doctors without borders aid worker...

As Islamic State grew increasingly hostile,an aid worker tells how he was forced to flee his home...


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race to renewable: five developing countries...

race to renewable: five developing countries...

Costa Rica,Afghanistan, China, or India and Albania are all embracing renewable energy sources –...


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photojournalist manu brabo on syria: if i take a...

photojournalist manu brabo on syria: if i take a...

As the ceasefire in Syria collapses,award-winning photographer Manu Brabo argues that photographs...


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i want to help the lgbt community in bangladesh...

i want to help the lgbt community in bangladesh...

Earlier this week the founder of Bangladesh’s only LGBT magazine was murdered. But his campaigning...


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the war on drugs has failed: time to stop fighting...

the war on drugs has failed: time to stop fighting...

Drugs perpetuate poverty and criminalise people who are already marginalised. This week,the UN meets...


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secret aid worker: why do expats earn more than...

secret aid worker: why do expats earn more than...

I’m a well-educated national aid worker who negotiated my salary up,but it’s still a fraction of...


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international humanitarian law is unravelling...

international humanitarian law is unravelling...

As children starve in besieged towns and humanitarians struggle to deliver aid the system must be...


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linking india s rivers: critics rally to protest ...

linking india s rivers: critics rally to protest ...

Plans to put through (telephone) 37 rivers in India to prevent flooding and drought maintain been...


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africa could lead world on green energy, says iea...

africa could lead world on green energy, says iea...

World Energy Report 2015 predicts Africa could be the first to power economic growth with renewable...


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forget developing poor countries, its time to de...

forget developing poor countries, its time to de...

As the UN’s unusual sustainable development goals are launched in unusual York,there’s little to...


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refugees and mental health: these people are...

refugees and mental health: these people are...

After months of fear and uncertainty,even refugees who possess reached safety face a psychological...


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sexual assaults against aid workers: first stories...

sexual assaults against aid workers: first stories...

Initial responses of a survey suggest meaningful levels of sexual violence against aid workers. But...


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forced repatriation to afghanistan: we didnt think...

forced repatriation to afghanistan: we didnt think...

An estimated million refugees will return from Pakistan and Iran this year,despite Afghanistan still...


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eleven rules to live by if you want to make it to...

eleven rules to live by if you want to make it to...

Remember fellow aid workers,you can never have enough capacity building, transparency or meetings As...


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the heat beneath our feet: the potential of latin...

the heat beneath our feet: the potential of latin...

Latin America only uses 5% of its natural heat resources,but it is still a small industry and lacks...


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pedal power: how bicycles are changing what it...

pedal power: how bicycles are changing what it...

A project that gives free bicycles to girls and a soap opera that subverts the normal stereotypes...


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secret aid worker: fixing the humanitarian and...

secret aid worker: fixing the humanitarian and...

The UN and aid workers agree that the development and humanitarian sectors need to work more closely...


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we are demanding change: the somali woman taking...

we are demanding change: the somali woman taking...

The humanitarian system requires radical reform says Degan Ali,head of Kenyan NGO Adeso. She argues...


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seven videos that will give you hope about lgbti...

seven videos that will give you hope about lgbti...

There’s a long way to travel before LGBTI people can be free of fear of violence and...


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thousands have been abused by isis and their...

thousands have been abused by isis and their...

Yazidi survivors of rape,violence and forced exile are getting benefit for physical ailments, but...


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mental health support in the global south: we need...

mental health support in the global south: we need...

How can we better understand and treat mental health in developing countries? Our panel of experts...


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10 tricks to appear intelligent during development...

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