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First-time voters know their power, but the political system often works against them. : “Boys and their fixies” by Mindy McAdams is available at https://bit.ly/3PeROL6 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Young Indonesians are told that their votes can make a difference, but the political system offers few ways to address their discontent.

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Indonesia’s young voters: precarious and sidelined by the system

Young Indonesians are told that their votes can make a difference, but the political system offers few ways to address their discontent.

Droughts can either force people to relocate or trap them where they are. : Pexels: Mike Sagma https://www.pexels.com/photo/water-india-drought-farmers-3920700/ Pexels Licence https://www.pexels.com/license/

Those most affected by climate-induced droughts risk being trapped due to a lack of resources and networks to migrate.

How droughts can leave people with nowhere to go

Those most affected by climate-induced droughts risk being trapped due to a lack of resources and networks to migrate.

Stranded migrant workers in Delhi resting on their way home to their village during the 2020 COVID-19 national lockdown. : Wikimedia Commons: Sumita Roy Dutta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stranded_migrant_workers_during_fourth_phase_of_the_lockdown_IMG_20200523_125500.jpg CC BY-SA 4.0

The mass movement of migrant workers during the pandemic allowed India’s authorities to weaken labour rights.

Migrant workers paid a huge price for COVID-19

The mass movement of migrant workers during the pandemic allowed India’s authorities to weaken labour rights.

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.

Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers

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?

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