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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.

Abortions
Rebecca Gomperts

One death every seven minutes

Deadly illegal abortions

Comment
Meike Scholz

Risky, but worthy

Arrest warrant for sudanese president El Bashir?

African Standby Force
Alexandra Janda

A skeptic takes stock

A skeptic takes stock of the African Standby Force

South Asian newspapers

End of an era

South Asian press comments on Musharraf resignation

China
Alexandra Janda

Successful cooperation

China's cooperation with donor agencies

Doha Round

Failure after near success

With breakthrough in reach, WTO fails to make progress

Bolivia
Mirjam Gehrke

Mixed results

Despite Morales' referendum victory, Bolivia remains split

Health

More than midwifery

Indispensable traditional midwives in Guatemala

Maternal health
Catherina Hinz

For $ 300, a normal life

Fistulas – a serious health problem for Ethiopia

Women ‘s rights
Annalise Moser

The human right to health

Gender equality in the health sector

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