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Governance

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

Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

ODA under attack

Populist forces in rich countries are calling development aid into question. Drastic cuts are looming in many places. Efforts are needed to improve communication and restore trust.

Civil war

Surprising turn of events in Kivu provinces

Surprising turn of events in Democratic Republic of Congo

Health
David Whiting

Diabetes as a development issue

Diabetes is becoming ever more common in developing countries

Failure of justice
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Violence with impunity in Gujarat

Indian legal scholars bemoan impunity of Gujarat progroms

Focus
Catherine Naughton

Observing government action

Charitable organisations put pressure on Mid-Eastern governments on disability issues

Energy
Karin Boschert
Nina V. Michaelis

The right way to do it

The conditions for sensible use of bioenergy according to German scientists

Responding to criticism
Zafrullah Chowdhury
Huda Chaudhury

In defence of traditional birth attendants

In praise of traditional birth attendants in Bangladesh

Focus
Daphne Blaauw

Black but white

The tough fate of African albinos

Rehabilitation centre
Sumaya Farhat-Naser

Tough times for the disabled

Hurdles disabled persons must overcome in Palestine

Editorial
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Debating precision

Braod-based political discourse is the best approach to evaluation

Evaluation
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau

Involving independent experts

Involving independent experts in monitoring of poverty reduction strategies

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.

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
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

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

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
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions