Voices from across the Americas and the Caribbean meet in Lima to confront rising anti-rights attacks and chart a bold roadmap for inclusive democracies. Their message is clear: dignity, visibility, and political participation for all are non-negotiable.

The Global South is caught in a worsening debt crisis that drains resources from essential services. Reallocating IMF Special Drawing Rights could offer a just and sustainable way out.

Rather than pursuing expensive, debt-driven mega-projects, African countries should invest in social sectors and adopt a new, sustainable model of growth.

High debt and climate vulnerability reinforce each other. Yet with targeted relief and reforms, Africa could break this vicious cycle and enter a positive cycle of green growth.

Islah Hassniyyeh was the first woman in Gaza to open a law firm and campaigned for women's rights with her NGO. In September, the long-standing partner of the Heinrich Böll Foundation died under Israeli blockade. A portrait of a trailblazer.

Kenya’s debt crisis is no longer seen merely as a result of global dependence. Behind the government bonds stands a domestic elite that has shaped the system to its own advantage.