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Governance

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

Rehan Fernando

“Dialogue of life”

Michael Rodrigo was a Catholic priest who campaigned for religious dialogue in Sri Lanka. He called his efforts the “dialogue of life”.

Bolsonaro cabinet
Carlos Albuquerque

Controversial appointment

Brazil’s newly appointed justice minister accused of political interference

Bribes
Lawrence Kilimwiko

Civic competence contains corruption

In Tanzania, local structures in the countryside are empowered for the fight against corruption

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a backward-looking leader

Bangladesh's recent elections were neither free nor fair

Gondola lifts
Julia Jaroschewski

Up in the air

In Latin America, aerial tram systems provide a transport service for urban districts with geographical and social challenges

Internet
Humphrey Nkonde

Fighting child pornography

In order to fight sexual abuse of children, internet users in Zambia can now report child sexual abuse imagery

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Involve the people

Good legislation must reflect people’s views and contribute to solving their problems

KfW

Fighting chaos on the roads

Indian official promotes the expansion of public transport systems

Legislation
Constanze von Oppeln

Promoting local ownership

Welthungerhilfe is taking an innovative approach on land rights, so partners in developing countries can find their own long-term solutions

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Taking stock of south-south cooperation

International community must rise to global challenges together

Peacebuilding
Sahr Nouwah
Roselyn Korleh

A historic first

Local communities’ land rights were recently enshrined in law in Liberia

Poverty Reduction

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Gender Equality

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
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Governance

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts