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COVID-19-related health recommendations affect women and men differently in developing countries, particularly in rural areas. This blog shares some ideas for how to address the disparities.

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we highlight the case of Kacholiya to reinstate the “power of people” helping the “power of nature to heal itself” and celebrate commons as a promising solution to address climate change, for both global and local well-being.

The increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries is making it possible to conduct meaningful and timely research while working from home.

In participatory processes, engaging people to engage context is key to success.

Informal food markets are vital to feeding African cities. Danielle Resnick argues that as governments impose COVID-19 restrictions, informal food traders should be helped rather than persecuted.

Foresight is something we do instinctively as humans, but the farther we look into the future, and the more complicated are the issues involved, the more we need to rely on careful analysis. The future of food, health, and the environment are just such issues.

Our colleagues discuss five priority research gaps to advance understanding of how to leverage social protection for gender equality and the well-being of women and girls.