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Sub-Saharan Africa
Elections
Kwami Ahiabenu II

Fighting disinformation

To safeguard election violence in Africa, Ghanaian NGO fights disinformation that is spread on social media

EU
Monika Hellstern

Managing African migration

When cooperating with authoritarian regimes on migration, EU needs red lines in regard to human rights plus clear rules on funding

Burundi
Mireille Kanyange
Mireille Kanyange

Opposition bemoans democratic setback

Referendum paves way for Burundian president to stay in office for decades

Migration
Maxwell Suuk

Dangerous journeys

Due to unemployment, many young Ghanaians want to migrate

SEF Conference
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Strengthening African safety nets

Experts suggest improvements for social security systems in Africa

War reporting
Gloria Laker Aciro Adiiki

Confidential contacts

In conflict settings, it is difficult to find credible news sources

Ebola
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

It looks as though Ebola lessons have been learned

New Ebola infections in the DR Congo

Infrastructure
Raphael Mweninguwe

Refugees resist relocation

Refugees in Malawi don’t want to be relocated

Employment
Gloria Laker Aciro Adiiki

Ambitious urban refugees

How two young refugees found livelihoods in urban Uganda

Health and safety
Philip Aruna
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

“I am passionate about humanitarian work”

Interventions in crisis regions involve several personal risks for the helpers

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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.

Modern dowry payment in Kenya
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

Governance

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

Why Kenya is on fire
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

Sustainability

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

Why Kenya is on fire
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