Rio's favelas turn to technology to fight underreporting of coronavirus casesA dashboard that congregates data from coronavirus in Rio's poor communities shows 640 dead from the disease |
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Money talks: U.S. town prints own currency to boost coronavirus reliefResidents of Tenino, Washington are eligible for up to $300 in the wooden banknotes each month to spend at local businesses |
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ANALYSIS-As fog clears on benefits of forest protection, excuses for failure wear thinScientists are producing stronger evidence on the economic and environmental value of keeping tropic forests standing |
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Back whistleblowers to stop abuses, says UK anti-slavery tsar after Boohoo falloutFactory workers in Leicester are scared to report labour exploitation for fear of losing jobs, said Britain’s anti-slavery commissioner |
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M, F, nothing? Netherlands mulls erasing gender from ID cardsThe proposal is part of a plan to limit sex registration where possible and has been welcomed by LGBT+ rights advocates |
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Afghan women spin new careers by reviving ancient Silk Road craftsSilk spinning provides work to thousands of women in Afghanistan, where just one in five women is in paid employment |
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Seven places luring residents with cash, free homes amid coronavirusAs COVID-19 boosts remote working, some towns are paying to attract newcomers |
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Why is coronavirus causing rising hunger in middle-income countries?In Brazil, India and South Africa, hunger linked to COVID-19 may push millions to the brink |
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Meet the entrepreneurs using fintech to help refugeesA generation of refugees have set up financial technology firms to help other refugees and migrants send money, access paperwork and share information |
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India plans rental homes to entice migrant workers back to citiesAn affordable rental housing scheme aimed at urban migrant workers is part of India's economic stimulus programme |
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Workplace discrimination allowed in nearly one in four countries - studyWorkers lack legal protection if an employer retaliates for reports of discrimination in more than half of countries, found the study |
OPINION: Facing the double burden of climate change and conflictFrom Mali to Iraq, people in conflict zones are proving especially vulnerable to climate extremes |
OPINION: The International Energy Agency needs to prove its credibility on climateGlobal body has to put the 1.5C global warming limit front and centre of its work if it wants to lead on climate action |
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