Development and
Cooperation

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Labour and employment

Facts and figures: the world of work today

Legislation, social security, informal employment and migration: key facts and figures on labour and employment.

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Head of state

The ambivalent role of India’s president

Droupadi Murmu is India’s 15th President. She is the second woman and the first Adivasi to hold this office. That she was elected was a sign of inclusiveness, but also divisiveness.

Labour migration

What it’s like to move from Africa to the Gulf States for work

Migrant labourers make up the majority of the working population in the Gulf States. More and more workers are coming to Riyadh, Doha or Dubai from Africa. Their experiences are diverse and range from violence and discrimination to financial independence and personal growth. We spoke with two people who left Kenya for the Gulf.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 5/2025

Working hard for a better life

Labour and employment

Facts and figures: the world of work today

Labour law, social security, informal employment and migration: key facts and figures on labour and employment.

Labour migration

What it’s like to move from Africa to the Gulf States for work

Migrant labourers make up the majority of the working population in the Gulf States. More and more workers are coming to Riyadh, Doha or Dubai from Africa. We spoke with two people who left Kenya for the Gulf.

Informal sector

“On a bad day, my earnings are just enough to pay my boss”

Baker rides a motorcycle taxi in Kampala. He has to pay commission on his earnings because the bike doesn’t belong to him – but given the unemployment rate in Uganda, he’s happy to have a job at all. He spoke to Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi.

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In der Hindukusch-Himalaya-Region schmelzen die Gletscher
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Global environment

Restoring the planet’s environmental health is indispensable

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Plattenladen im Kenyatta-Markt in Nairobi
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Culture Special

Art with a developmental connection - compiled for you by the D+C editorial team.

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Kinder auf einem staatlichen Schulhof in Nigeria.
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Education

Around the world, access to education must be made easier and its quality has to improve

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Eine Sammlung von Geldscheinen und Münzen.
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Fiscal space

In view of multiple crises, state agencies must stay able to invest in crucial infrastructure and services

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A woman in Iran is protesting for her rights.
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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

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