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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.

Klaus Töpfer

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Sustainability
Klaus Töpfer

“Tackle two crises at once”

Former head of UNEP puts financial crisis, climate change and mega-city development into context

Our Contributors

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

Poverty Reduction

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Whose development?
Inequality is getting worse according to UNDP

Gender Equality

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Consequences of cyclone Freddy
Jobless due to epilepsy
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Hard working female head porters in Ghana

Governance

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Ethnicity is a fundamental part of African societies
When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people

Sustainability

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Ethnicity is a fundamental part of African societies
When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people