Lucky few study beyond high school
Feb 9, 2012 | Maimoona Shahzadi
Once they complete their Matriculation exams, most of the children in Maimoona’s school, especially the boys, have to find work.
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Publications mark the arrival of seven-billionth child
Nov 4, 2011 | Panos London
This week we had a series of features published in the Swedish national newspaper Svenska Dagbladet to coincide with the birth of the world’s seven billionth baby.
Forced migration
Dec 2, 2010 | Panos London
Overview Since the end of the Cold War, forced migration has been a phenomenon largely affecting developing countries. By the end of 2008, the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) reported that globally there were 15.2 million refugees and 26 million internally displaced people (IDPs). The sheer magnitude of the numbers of refugees and…
The red lights of Jakarta
Dec 1, 2010 | Purple Romero
Our photo essay follows a day in the life of Seruni, a 23 year-old Indonesian waria, a man who has assumed a female identity. She lives in Jakarta where she makes money as a sex-worker.
From soldier to civilian: the challenge of reintegration
Sep 21, 2010 | Panos London
Overview Armed conflict is an all too familiar theme for journalists in many parts of Africa and Asia. But what happens when the fighting stops? Do people just put down their guns and go home? Do they even have homes to go to? And how will they make a living and support their families? The…
Men who have sex with men and HIV policies in developing countries
Jul 14, 2010 | Panos London
Overview Leaders from around the world will meet in Vienna to attend the XVIII International AIDS conference this month. The overarching theme of the conference, cited on the website, is the “emphasis on the importance of protecting and promoting human rights as a prerequisite to a successful response to HIV”. The conference is particularly focused…
Moralising fails to curb teen pregnancies
Jul 5, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Researchers have criticised the attitude of health service providers in Ecuador, saying their judgmental approach is compromising adolescent girls' rights to sexual healthcare.
Communication leads to more equal roles in the home
Jun 7, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
An education programme focussing on communication skills is helping rural women in Honduras negotiate equal roles in the home, says a researcher.
Macho culture fuels spread of TB in prisons
May 10, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Macho culture in South American prisons is helping to fuel the spread of tuberculosis (TB) among male inmates, according to researchers. A new study suggests that male inmates are reluctant to tell their cellmates they are ill and fail to seek medical attention in case they appear weak.
Refugees in Kenya left in legal limbo
Apr 19, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
A new report has found that the Kenyan government has not clearly defined the rights of refugees in Nairobi, meaning neither the police nor refugees know where they stand within the law.
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