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More hot days in the coming years mean heat stress will be an increasing problem for workplaces. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts. See our interactive.

Climate change

Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers

Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts. See our special interactive.

Environment
Women engaging in rural work in Maharashtra, India. : Gyan Shahane, Unsplash CC BY 4.0

Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

Where did India’s millions of working women go?

Nearly 40 million women have left the workforce in India since the turn of the millennium despite an economic boom. Now, there’s a window to reverse the trend.

Economy
The help rural women receive at home can influence whether they escape poverty. : Meena Kadri, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Understanding why some poverty reduction programmes work and others don’t calls for a better understanding of the people involved.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

What really works to reduce poverty

Understanding why some poverty reduction programmes work and others don’t calls for a better understanding of the people involved.

Economy