NEW DELHIIndia’s Women Lose the Election
“Men just do not want to give up their seats, it’s as simple as that,” says 67-year-old candidate in the Indian election Subhhasini Ali, voicing a gloomy view across women’s groups in India.
Informal Carpentry Hammers Away Zimbabwe’s State Revenue
Tracy Chikwari, a 36-year-old single mother of two and informal furniture dealer in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, is all smiles as she talks about her flourishing business.
Mexico’s Climate Change Law – More Than Just Empty Words?
When Mexico’s climate change law went into effect in October 2012, it drew international praise. But what has happened since then?
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