Despite the lack of opportunities in a deteriorating economy and restrictive social and cultural norms, many Yemeni women have managed to start businesses. Yet they still face obstacles specific to their gender, writes Amal AbdullahMore
Sri Lanka's worst financial crisis since 1948 is bringing many fishermen to the brink of destitution, even though they themselves contribute to feeding the country's people and export fish to a dozen countries. By Claudia Dehn
