Guardian weekly outlook on international development
Cambodia opens the door to juvenile justice reform NGOs push to end the human-rights suffering of children caught in the country's judicial system
Guinea worm disease poised to be eradicated within a few years Parasite transmitted through drinking water expected to become only the second human disease, after smallpox, to be defeated
Pakistan rebuilds its education network after Taliban are driven out of Swat In Swat Valley, 400 schools have been destroyed by the Taliban, 70% of them girls' schools. Local teachers are taking up the challenge of rebuilding them, says Rina Saeed Khan
How art and science are combining to solve Indonesia's problems
Papua New Guinea sees chance for order Two prime ministers, two cabinets and two governors-general have caused months of uncertainty but elections in June could see situation resolved
Women's rights in Mali 'set back 50 years' by new 'Family Code' law Opposition to legislation dashes equality hopes in West African country's strongly patriarchal society
Vietnam's mangroves trees threatened by rising tide of deforestation Clearances could contribute to coastal erosion and prove a missed opportunity to prevent climate change
Luxury is produced in Egypt, but it is not for local consumption The legacy of the Mubarak era has left Egyptians short of basic foodstuff
Conservation is priceless for Kenyan forest The people of Kilifi County value the protection of the complex ecosystems of Arabuko Sokoke above the demands of miners, poachers and illegal loggers
Vietnam's parents want a dragon son The desire for a male heir is particularly strong in an unusually auspicious year
Who owns Papua New Guinea's resources boom? Global corporations are lining up to extract mining, gas and petroleum resources, but the country's complex land ownership system is making it difficult to pass on the benefits
Acting out the Afghan outrage Theatre workshop lets women change script of their painful lives
Tunisia is leading the way on women's rights in the Middle East Brian Whitaker Brian Whitaker: Tunisia is the first country in the region to withdraw reservations to the UN convention granting equal rights to men and women
Ethiopia uncorks a new export with French wine-making partnership Vineyards will help to add value to crops in the Rift Valley
Rwanda makes gains in all-inclusive education Mainstream schools are opening up to pupils with disabilities
Indonesia's Batik makers turn sustainable practice into an art form Producers of traditional textiles are being taught cleaner and more efficient methods
Where are the African carmakers? A whole continent sells its raw materials but produces less than 1% of the world's manufactured goods
Asian NGOs, awash with cash, ride a wave of economic growth Western aid gap is being filled by thriving NGOs in Asia, which apply business techniques to charitable ends
Brazil's female construction workers set foundations for new careers Nonprofit organisation Lua Nova is helping vulnerable women learn a trade and build a new life
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