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How do you solve half a century of bloodshed in Colombia? Apr 27, 2017

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After the civil war that claimed 250,000 lives ended with last year’s accord, Lucy Lamble investigates how Colombia’s communities plan to build lasting peace Read the transcript

Why is east Africa facing a hunger crisis and what can be done? – podcast Mar 23, 2017

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As hunger spreads in east Africa, famine threatens to take hold beyond South Sudan. Lucy Lamble explores the background and response to the crisis Read the transcript

Is child labour always wrong? The view from Bolivia Feb 23, 2017

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Kary Stewart looks at why 850,000 children work in Bolivia, and whether the numbers can be vindicated by the country’s unique cultural context El trabajo infantil en Bolivia: ¿puede justificarse? – podcast Read the transcript

El trabajo infantil en Bolivia: ¿puede justificarse? Feb 23, 2017

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Kary Stewart analiza por qué 850.000 niños trabajan en Bolivia y si los números pueden ser vindicados por el contexto cultural único del país Is child labour always wrong? The view from Bolivia – podcast

African women form a united front in the battle for equality Jan 19, 2017

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Kary Stewart looks at how feminists are championing women’s rights across the continent and beyond, and examines what is at the heart of gender inequality Read the transcript

Zika, drought, conflict: what 2016 meant for the world's poorest Dec 21, 2016

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The Global development team looks back at some of the issues that affected millions of people in developing countries in the past year, and considers the challenges for 2017 Read the transcript

Cómo llegó Cuba a la mayoría de edad en el desarrollo de la primera infancia Nov 16, 2016

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Más del 99,5% de los niños cubanos asiste a un programa o institución de educación infantil. Kary Stewart visita La Habana para hablar con familias, médicos y maestros sobre una historia de éxito en América Latina How Cuba came of age on early childhood development – podcast in English

How Cuba came of age on early childhood development Nov 16, 2016

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More than 99.5% of Cuban children attend an early childhood education programme or institution. Kary Stewart visits Havana to speak to families, doctors and teachers about a Latin American success story Cómo llegó Cuba a la mayoría de edad en el desarrollo de la primera infancia – podcast Read the transcript

How Sri Lanka bit back at mosquitoes and wiped out malaria – podcast Oct 24, 2016

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Sixty years ago, Sri Lanka was one of the countries most affected by malaria; in September 2016, the World Health Organisation declared the country free of the disease. Dinitha Rathnayake charts the journey of a huge victory for public health Read the transcript

Why are 63 million girls missing out on education? Sep 19, 2016

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Half of all children born this year will leave school without even the most basic of qualifications. Girls are at the highest risk of missing out on schooling altogether, but what’s being done to tackle it? Lucy Lamble visits rural Zimbabwe to discover the barriers that can prevent girls getting an education, and investigates programmes in place to help Read the transcript

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