Small Changes

Sport is difficult to ignore right now, but can it be a driver of development? We examine the issues

This month's podcast explores the reasons behind the food and nutrition crisis in west Africa's Sahel region. It is only two years since the area last experienced a food crisis. Previously the aid response has been criticised for being too slow. Have aid agencies got it right this year, by sounding the alarm early? Why does this keep happening?

This month's podcast explores the reasons behind the food and nutrition crisis in west Africa's Sahel region. It is only two years since the area last experienced a food crisis. Previously the aid response has been criticised for being too slow. Have aid agencies got it right this year, by sounding the alarm early? Why does this keep happening?

On 11 July London is to host a global summit on family planning. Here, our panel discusses how and why such a controversial issue has become a worldwide priority, what are the political and practical challenges – and what is at stake in such debates?

On 11 July London is to host a global summit on family planning. Here, our panel discusses how and why such a controversial issue has become a worldwide priority, what are the political and practical challenges – and what is at stake in such debates?

As delegates prepare for June's Rio+20 UN Earth summit on sustainable development in Brazil, we ask what tangible measures the conference can hope to produce. The podcast looks back at the 1992 Rio summit, and explores the issues of the green economy, what role companies and corporations should play in sustainable development, and what is on the agenda for the People's summit

As delegates prepare for June's Rio+20 UN Earth summit on sustainable development in Brazil, we ask what tangible measures the conference can hope to produce. The podcast looks back at the 1992 Rio summit, and explores the issues of the green economy, what role companies and corporations should play in sustainable development, and what is on the agenda for the People's summit

Our panel discusses whether the campaign is right to advocate military action to bring Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony to justice

Our panel discusses whether the campaign is right to advocate military action to bring Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony to justice

The World Bank says the international goal of halving extreme poverty has been met. But with almost 1 billion people still living on less than $1.25 a day, what progress has really been made?Listen, and share your views on our talk point