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Sub-Saharan Africa
Summer special
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

A Muslim’s response to Islamist terrorism

A great movie about militant rule in Timbuktu

Sierra Leone
Anne Jung

Boom and bust

The consequences of the Ebola epidemic for Sierra Leone’s economy

Rural health care
Anne Jung

Cured but not in good shape

Post-Ebola Sierra Leone needs radical reform in health-care system

Refugees
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

“From the frying pan into the fire”

Long-term refugees in Zimbabwe lack prospects in life

Summer special
Dagmar Wolf
Dagmar Wolf

Fighting outdated traditions

An Ethiopian movie bridges the divide between tradition and modernity

Neglected diseases
Olaf Hirschmann
Herman Joseph Kawuma

Linking theoretical learning and practical experience

It is very important to train health staff on neglected tropical diseases

Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Adverse effects of used garments

Rwanda raises import duties on second-hand clothes

Neglected disease
Olaf Hirschmann
Herman Joseph Kawuma

Radio Wa is talking health

Media support can boost medical services’ outreach

Transport
Humphrey Nkonde

Death on the roads

Zambia’s roads are dangerous for pedestrians and drivers alike

Fatherhood
Sonwabiso Ngcowa

Missing role model

Too many children grow up without a father assuming responsibility for parenting in South Africa

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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.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
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

Sustainability

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

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
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