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Skills training
Rishikesh Thapa

Skills are needed to grasp digital opportunities

Digital tools can boost productivity in the informal sector, argues GIZ

Summer Special
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

The last colony

The documentary “Another Paradise” accompanies Chagossians’ fight to reclaim their stolen islands

Diversity
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why racist attitudes lead to neglection of common good

Systemic racism hurts the USA’s white majority, as a new book shows

EU
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Equality, inclusion and ­participation for Roma and Sinti

EU tries to counteract antiziganism

Sinti and Roma
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Sinti and Roma demand equality and participation

Racism and antiziganism are deeply rooted in European societies

Climate crisis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Germany’s path to net-zero emissions

How the next Federal Government must make Germany environmentally sustainable

Relevant reading
Maren van Treel
Maren van Treel
Rishikesh Thapa

Progress undone by pandemic

International reports show that Covid-19 has interrupted middle-class growth and exacerbated poverty

Summer Special
Sinikka Dombrowski

A shy girl becomes the face of anti-racist protests

The movie “The Hate U Give” addresses racism in today’s society in an entertaining way

Our view
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Decoupling prosperity from skin colour

Racism persists because marginalised communities are largely excluded from positions of leadership

Planetary boundaries
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

Consumerism is unsustainable

Why other world regions must not copy western consumption patterns

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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