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Non-profit drug research confronts the distance from discovery to access
DNDi develops treatments for neglected patients through partnerships that extend beyond the laboratory
Editorial Team SDG3
11 hours ago4 min read
Rainforest cash transfers put community decision making in view
Cool Earth combines direct support and forest monitoring while income and conservation results remain separate questions
Editorial Team SDG13
3 days ago4 min read
Air pollution funding links better data with a separate test of exposure
Clean Air Fund supports measurement and policy work as health benchmarks differ from legal limits and local results
Editorial Team SDG3
4 days ago4 min read
Historical memory puts trade, technology and climate policy in context
Past tariffs, factory regulation and ozone protection reveal the possibilities and limits of historical comparison
Editorial
Nov 25 min read
Maternal mortality remains a test of whether health systems reach women
Gaps in skilled attendance, emergency treatment and rural access expose the distance between medical knowledge and care
Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 294 min read
In-work poverty exposes the gap between employment and family security
Housing, childcare and household bills reveal why earning a wage does not always provide a stable life
Editorial Team SDG1
Oct 284 min read
GIJN provides investigative journalism tools and training worldwide
The global network shares reporting methods and newsroom support, with activity figures documenting its reach
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 274 min read
Girls gain ground in education but gaps in women’s leadership persist
Unpaid care, discrimination and institutional barriers limit women’s economic and political leadership
Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 224 min read
The Green Belt Movement: how planting trees became a movement for democracy
Wangari Maathai’s Kenyan initiative linked women’s livelihoods and environmental protection with land rights and civic participation
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 194 min read
United Religions Initiative builds interfaith cooperation through local groups
URI links communities through local groups whose shared principles describe commitments rather than measured peacebuilding outcomes
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 184 min read
The CERN decision that set the Web free
In 1993, CERN made its Web software freely reusable; Berners-Lee later warned about the power held by dominant platforms
Editorial Team SDG9
Oct 174 min read
Healthy diets remain beyond reach for billions
Full food shelves conceal a deeper divide between affordable calories and the varied foods needed for a healthy diet
Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 155 min read
School meals link hunger relief to learning and local economies
Evidence on attendance, family budgets and farm procurement tests the case for school feeding as a long-term investment
Editorial Team SDG4
Oct 145 min read
Bellingcat open source investigations put digital evidence under scrutiny
Public images can expose events in conflict zones, but verification, privacy and legal assessment shape their use
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 124 min read
Ageing populations expose barriers to independent city living
Transport, housing and digital access shape how older people navigate cities and maintain everyday independence
Editorial Team SDG11
Oct 114 min read
Can global food production keep pace with population growth?
Food production is projected to grow, but regional differences in demand, productivity and access shape food security
Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 105 min read
Access Now documents internet shutdowns as civil society faces digital threats
Emergency support and shutdown research connect digital rights with access to information and public participation
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 94 min read
Protecting civilian infrastructure during war and the cost of service collapse
Damage to hospitals, schools, power and water networks links immediate civilian harm to the prospects for recovery
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 75 min read
Global Integrity’s governance research continues after its closure
The organisation closed in 2023, while its Africa Integrity Indicators project continued under African leadership
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 64 min read
Military spending puts sustainable development choices under pressure
Rising defence budgets confront governments with competing demands for security, climate resilience and public services
Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 55 min read
Methane from rubbish: why landfills have become a climate target
Reducing landfill methane involves gas capture, food-waste prevention and reliable collection and treatment services
Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 25 min read
Free Press Unlimited supports journalism under pressure
Safety assistance and newsroom support connect press freedom with the public’s access to independent information
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 284 min read
Tactical Tech examines how personal data fuels digital influence
Through research and public education, Tactical Tech connects everyday digital habits with questions about political influence
Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 274 min read
AI safety boundaries put privacy and human control to the test
Rules on data, harmful uses and human oversight expose the choices behind safe artificial intelligence and innovation
Editorial
Sep 264 min read
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