Thousands of Afghan girls and boys are trafficked into neighboring countries and sold into slavery each year. Though it is taboo, prostitution is alive and thriving - at the cost of those forced to work in it.
On World Polio day, the disease is now just a distant memory in most countries. It remains endemic in only three nations worldwide, although infections are on the increase in one of them - Nigeria.
A clause in Tunisia's draft constitution has sparked uproar and concerns that women's rights are under threat. Some Tunisian women are fighting back.
A German bank's micro-financing foundation celebrates its 20th year.
A Jamaican town tries to beat all-inclusive packages with local food and marine reserves to keep tourist dollars from leaking offshore.
Over 600 indigenous women have been murdered or reported missing since 1990.
The physical and emotional scars of acid violence last a lifetime. Many survivors have spent years waiting for their attackers to face justice. In Cambodia, an end to the violence remains elusive.
The United Nations marked World Food Day on Tuesday, using the occasion to remind people there are still millions starving around the world. In South Africa, a women's cooperative is fighting hunger on a local level.
Smartphones are revolutionizing Africa healthcare. Ugandan software developers are designing an app that could radically change antenatal care in remote areas and save hundreds of lives.
The attack on a 14-year-old girl in Pakistan has prompted society to take a firm stand against extremism, political scientist Andrea Fleschenberg tells DW.
The Afghan government sees saffron as a good alternative to opium. Some farmers have successfully made the transition, whereas others are sticking to poppy.
Two young women on two continents work together to bring hope to orphaned kids in a Nairobi slum.
As Myanmar opens up, Burmese are enjoying more freedoms than ever before, but many are wary of the changes and think their country still has a long way to go.
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Around 700 million Indians lack access to formal banking. Despite years of sustained economic growth and government initiatives, they rely on informal credit sources, such as 'chit funds,' to make their dreams come true.
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