Local market, Betsileo, Ambositra, Madagascar, Africa

Florist, Paris, France

Local weaver spinning wool, Lassithi Plateau, island of Crete, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Local vendor selling beach clothing on beach near the Leela Hotel, Mobor, Goa, India, Asia

Pah Oh minority children in local village school, Pattap Poap near Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Local elderly Igorot woman and western tourist with camera, Tulgao Village, near Tinglayan Town, The Cordillera Mountains, Kalinga Province, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

A local woman working in the fields, Punakha, Bhutan, Asia

Woman in mountain village of Altit in Hunza region of Karokoram Mountains, North Pakistan

Colourfully dressed and face painted local tribes celebrating the traditional Sing Sing in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Local woman in Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Local woman making an offering in a Buddhist temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local woman making an offering in a Buddhist temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local women on beach, Benaulim, Goa, India, Asia

Local vendor selling beach clothing on beach near the Leela Hotel, Mobor, Goa, India, Asia

Local Uros woman selling handmade weaving, floating islands of the Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru, South America

Local spectators at traditional maori ceremony, New Zealand

Local dancers in a marigold farm in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Local market, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Local tourists on the summit of Dois Irmaos peak (Two Brothers Peak) with Ipanema, Corcovado and Rio city below, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

A local store in the Blue City in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Local woman praying and meditating in Buddhist temple, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local craftswomen selling their wares by canoe on Pacalpa Cano, Pacaya Samiria Reserve, Loreto, Peru, South America

Local Philippino women greeting tourists in El Nido, Bacuit Archipelago, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local women sitting out in Piazza Cavovr in Montalcino, Val D'Orcia,Tuscany, Italy

Local woman using mobile phone in street scene by modern Biblioteket library in Tromsoya, Tromso, in Northern Norway

Local woman working in the rice paddies, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local market, City of Lijiang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Colourfully dressed and face painted local tribes celebrating the traditional Sing Sing in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Close-up of woman peeling garlic at local food market, Vung Tau, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local family, Bosra, Syria, Middle East

Local tourists on the summit of Dois Irmaos peak (Two Brothers Peak) with Ipanema, Corcovado and Rio city below, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Local woman carrying heavy bale of hay on her back, Royal trek, Pokhara, Nepal, Asia

Local market, Betsileo city, Ambositra, Madagascar, Africa

Vendor at local vegetable market, Fort de France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Policewoman on duty in Nauru, South Pacific

Local woman preparing tea in a huge kettle, Mandalay, Myanmar, Southeast Asia

A colourful stall at the 24 hour local fresh food market in Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

A local woman working in the fields, Punakha, Bhutan, Asia

Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Heavenly Lady) with local girls, Hue, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Coast, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local Intha cheroot-maker, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Local market, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Provence, France, Europe

Diver meeting local grouper in the Turks and Caicos, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Local woman making traditional woven bed using grass, Pokhara, Nepal, Asia

Local selling vegetables and using mobile phone, Espargos, Sal, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Spice seller at local market, Nampan, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Portrait of local woman, Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Cheese vendor in local market, Cuzco, Peru, South America

Local produce market, Hue, North Central Coast, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Turkish lady selling local produce, Sirince, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Flowers in local market Cuzco, Peru, South America

Local school, Nekena village, Mali, Africa

A colourful stall at the 24 hour local market in Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Here she is showing a basket made from recycled paper

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Gypsy vendor selling local crafts, Anjuna Market, Goa, India, Asia

Local fruit for sale, Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local woman giving massage to tourist, Colva Beach, Goa, India, Asia

Gypsy vendor selling local crafts, Anjuna Market, Goa, India, Asia

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital . wounds due to boiling water for tea . lots of kids get burned by open flames fires into the camp as they play around without parents control

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital .malnourrish child

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

A community theatre at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. The theatre is used to spread educational and health messages out into the local community.

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Local farmers visiting the demonstration plot and using the wormery composter

Nicaragua woman preparing food in her small local restaurant, managua

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

Vendor selling batiks and local crafts, Anjuna Market, Goa, India, Asia

Growing with Grace, an organic fruit and vegetable growing co-operative based in Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Group of elderly local women chatting, Marsaxlokk, Malta, Europe

Woman carrying local produce on her head, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

BOLIVIA Plant for processing medicinal and aromatic herbs, Chizchipani, Caranavi. The project of FUNDAWI. Local farmers visiting the demonstration plot

Local chillies, garlic and ginger on sale at the market, Cantho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local women with pomelos and traditional fishing basket, Guilin, Yangshou, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Local papayas and bananas on sale at the market, Cantho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Having a local beer is always very popular on the Aland archipelago, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

People shop for fresh seafood, including fish and scampi, at the local morning fish market (Peskarija), Split, Croatia, Europe

Portrait of a local resident in Gulu Town, Northern Uganda. She is in her Sunday best. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

2008; Port of Provideniya. harbour side, local inuit woman sing and dance in traditional clothes. City of Provideniya (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia

Zhang Xinru an ethnic South Korean emigre poses in front of her new house built by the local communist party with solar panels on the roof, near Suihua city, northern China, Asia

Local woman sweeping the area around the farmhouse, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

04/04/2009. Live music by the beach in Bahia dos Gatos. Local music, women singing, Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island Of the Cape Verde Islands. Mindelo, Baia Das Gates, Sao Vicente Island. Cape Verde Islands

Local surfer catches wave in Kailua Beach, East Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Local woman sweeping the area around the farmhouse, Gokarna, Karnataka, India

04/04/2009. Live music by the beach in Bahia dos Gatos. Local music, women singing, Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island Of the Cape Verde Islands. Mindelo, Baia Das Gates, Sao Vicente Island. Cape Verde Islands

Local Markets, Fish, 03/04/2009. Praia, Assomada Village, Sao Tiago Island. Cape Verde

Dancing show of polynesian dances on Paul Gauguin cruise ship. France, French Polynesia, Polynesian, South Pacific.

Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Five Star Resort, Malolo Island, Mamanucas, Fiji. Lighting fire late in the afternoon.

Portrait of a old woman in Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.