UK's socially conscious businesses develop taste for financial democracy
Crowdfunding has become a growing source of investment for social enterprises over the past decade
Mother of dead maid treated 'like a dog' in Malaysia calls for justice
Malaysia is officially host to nearly 2 million migrant workers, though some estimates say millions more work in the country illegally
With 'on-the-go' loans and tech, social firm boosts Myanmar farmers
Ethical business gives farming advice, custom-designed irrigation products and loans for crops, livestock and migration to about 200,000 clients in the Southeast Asian nation
Boat made of old flip-flops flies flag for cleaner African seas
The boat, built of recycled shoes and plastic waste, sailed along the East African coast raising awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution for marine ecosystems
Mind your own business: Small firms opt out as India Inc races to be LGBT-friendly
Small, rural businesses are far behind India's corporate giants in welcoming LGBT+ people
Long way to go: Bollywood's first major LGBT+ film splits audiences
Gazal Dhaliwal, the transgender writer of Bollywood's first lesbian romance says she feels "responsible" for telling LGBT+ stories
In Ethiopia, climate change leads herders to retrain as farmers
As droughts becomes harsher, killing animals, adding in vegetable farming - and other money makers - is paying off for pastoralists
India's Kumbh Mela festival steps up anti-trafficking efforts
Religious congregations are an integral part of Indian culture but are becoming dangerous places for children and thousands are reported missing each year
Who knows best? Cities consult citizens for fresh ideas
Gathering public input on government plans, often via digital tools, is a growing trend at municipal and national levels
As ice melts, Greenland could become big sand exporter - study
The Greenland ice sheet locks up enough water to raise global sea levels by about seven metres