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Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Karin Kortmann

Karin Kortmann was interviewd by D+C/E+Z in early 2009 in her capacity as parliamentary state ­secretary at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation.    

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Budget support
Karin Kortmann

“Openness and democracy”

Kortmann says budget support should contribute to openness and democracy

Our Contributors

Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
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Aditi Roy Ghatak
India’s tiny plutocratic elite is growing fast
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Grassroots pre-school education in two Adivasi villages
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGs
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
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David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Roli Mahajan
The forgotten war
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Handling AI, but with care
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico’s first female president
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Why BRICS+ may prove weaker than expected
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Germany’s development policy serves all people
Henning Melber
How South Africa negotiated its new government
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
Modi won, but no longer looks invincible
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery