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Sub-Saharan Africa
Fragile statehood
Thierry Vircoulon

Restart

A new security constellation is emerging in the aftermath of the Central African Republic's most recent rebellion.

Financial sector
Horatius Egua

Aspiring to be a continental beacon

Ecobank is trailblazing development-friendly banking in Africa's private sector

Public health
Raphael Mweninguwe

Controversial campaign

Malawi's unpopular Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision programme looks stuck

Dealing with the past
Henning Melber

Colonial shadows

Germany struggles to deal with colonial-past atrocities in Namibia

Human rights
Friederike Wyrwich

"Denied asistance"

Churches contribute to homophobia in Africa

Education
Floreana Miesen

“Out of touch”

African universities must prepare for professional work

Men as agents of change
Rita Schäfer

Role model

Outdated male stereotypes are hampering gender equality in South Africa

Central Africa
Rose Futrih

“The need is so great"

In Cameroon, too many nurses and doctors lack a perspective

Private Sector
Ute Papkalla

Underestimated production factor

Truck drivers health will benefit from employers’ innovative quality management in southern Africa

Post-crisis country
Anne Jung

Wealth, but no health

Sierra Leone’s health services do not deliver on official promises

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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