Instead of ruining farmers' livelihoods by eradicating their coca plots, Bolivia is applying "social control." It's led to a drop in the plant's cultivation in a country the US blames for being a source of illegal drugs.
Thousands of Afghan girls and boys are trafficked into neighboring countries each year.
While polio may be on the decline worldwide, cases in Nigeria are increasing at an alarming rate.
A German bank's micro-financing foundation celebrates its 20th year.
A clause in Tunisia's draft constitution has sparked concern that women's rights are under threat.
Jamaicans bet on fresh food and protected fish to keep more tourist dollars.
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.
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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.
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.
DW showcases people and projects helping to combat climate change.