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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”.

Migration
Stefan Rother

Touchy issue

Migrants are becoming more vocal in demanding human rights, but progress remains slow

Civil society
Friedrich Kaufmann
Winfried Borowczak

Cooperation, not ­instrumentalisation

Support for civil society in developing countries is not a trivial matter

News

In brief

Military coup in Thailand, Open Knowledge Festival in Berlin, new momentum in climate talks, Egypt's presidential elections and a recent ILO report

Sports event
Ellen Thalman

Economic frustration

With World Cup looming, Brazilians are protesting because of economic frustrations

Human rights
Eva-Maria Verfürth

The road to mass starvation

In South Sudan, many people are still internally displaced – the recent peace treaty is a sham

Comment
Samir Abi

Fortress Europe

Samir Abi: The EU’s policies on asylum and migration reconfirm Africans’ perception of “Fortress Europe”

Education
Damilola Oyedele

A total disregard for girls

Damilola Oyedele: The abduction of schoolgirls is part of a generalised mistreatment of women in northern Nigeria

Election campaign
Conrad Schetter

Lasting relevance of violence

Afghanistan’s two remaining presidential candidates share many policy ideas

Civil society
Eva-Maria Verfürth

Protective encryption

Ways to protect online activists’ free speech from government repression

Urban environment
Mohit Ray

Old mirrors

Ponds belong to Kolkata’s heritage and must be protected to the benefit of future generations

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