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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”

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

Narcotics
Democracy

A pervasive lack of trust

There is no guarantee that the elections in the DRC will be peaceful, transparent and credible

Blended finance

Innovative funding models

Blended finance, with participation from the private sector, is becoming increasingly necessary for making investments in water infrastructure

Multilateral bank

Vast role for governments

World Bank wants governments to do more to build human capital, generate taxes and provide social protection

Donor action

Bismarck’s tools for nation-building

Social protection is a driver of healthy economic development

International Commission on Drug Policy deserves attention

After five decades, the “war on drugs” has not led to good results

Armed conflict

Three generations killed in one day

In Syria’s civil war, entire villages are wiped out

Honduras

Protesting youth

Honduran youth protest against poverty, lack of prospects, corruption and violence

Childhood

Education as key to overcome inequality

Social activist assesses the situation in Zambia concerning education and unequality

Global warming

Technological revolution and prudent policymaking

Words must be followed up by action if climate targets are to be achieved

Sustainability

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