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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.

Rolf Jördens

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Agriculture
Rolf Jördens

“Legal framework for investment”

UPOV’s plant variety protection serves to stimulate investment and modernisation

Our Contributors

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

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
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

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.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
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

Sustainability

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

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
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