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History
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

No trust in institutions

The anti-democratic legacy of Spanish and US colonialism in the Philippines

Manufacturing
Belay Begashaw

Asian lessons for Africa

To generate employment, African garment industry must become competitive

Human security
Ridwanul Hoque

Global silence in view of genocidal action

Bangladesh is largely left to itself in view of dramatic Rohingya refugee crisis

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Billionaire philanthropists mustn't set policymakers' agenda

The pros and cons of the Gates Foundation’s involvement in development affairs

UN 2030 Agenda
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Data look harder than they are

The Gates Foundation’s new report series in support of SDGs needs to become more detailed

Aid
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Indispensable public sector

In spite of record ODA level, aid trends are worrisome according to ONE Campaign

Environment
Isaac Sagala

Ban on plastic bags

Kenya has completely banned plastic bags

Colonial legacies
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

An era of darkness

Shashi Tharoor refutes the idea that British imperialism was on a civilising mission in India

Colonial past
Dagmar Wolf
Dagmar Wolf

Remembrance and retributive justice

Reconciliation requires more than an acknowledgement of genocide

Labour market
Linda Engel

Disadvantaged women

More and better jobs are needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – especially for women and young people

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most

Governance

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts