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Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Franz Flores Castro

flores.franz@usfx.bo

is a political scientist, professor and researcher at the San Francisco Xavier University in Sucre, Bolivia.

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Latin America
Franz Flores Castro

Indigenous politics in Ecuador and Bolivia

Rafael Correa and Evo Morales adopted new constitutions in Ecuador and Bolivia in 2008 and 2009. Both presidents’ identity politics placed a strong focus on indigenous culture and led to change.

Our Contributors

Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Grassroots pre-school education in two Adivasi villages
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Roli Mahajan
The forgotten war
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
A brief history of Hindu-supremacism in India
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Henning Melber
No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Germany’s development policy serves all people
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Global public goods matter for global development
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Handling AI, but with care
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGS
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable

Poverty Reduction

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

Whose development?
Inequality is getting worse according to UNDP
Local mobile app challenging international competitor
Immigrants trapped in illegality
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries

Gender Equality

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

Consequences of cyclone Freddy
Jobless due to epilepsy
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Hard working female head porters in Ghana
Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

Governance

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

Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism
Why the term “antisemitism” must be used with great caution

Sustainability

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

Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism
Why the term “antisemitism” must be used with great caution