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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.

Hans Dembowski

Hans Dembowski

euz.editor@dandc.eu

is editor-in-chief of D+C/E+Z.

All articles of Hans Dembowski

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

An erratic US president is playing with fire

Trump’s trade policy is ill-advised and dangerous

Egypt
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Grand Neom vision is unrealistic, but politically useful

Ahead of Egypt’s managed elections, Saudi crown prince supports incumbent president

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Trapped in a vicious cycle

Since the global spread of non-communicable diseases not only results from longer life-expectancies, social disparities must be tackled

Global governance
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Fighting for democracy at home is not enough

Human Rights Watch accuses global community of paying insufficient attention to suffering in Yemen, Syria and Myanmar

African Union
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Wrong chairman

In spite of his merits, Rwandan President Kagame is the wrong man to head the African Union

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

China’s leader gets stronger, but his regime gets weaker

Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Steven Pinker lists reasons for global optimism

Global trends are healthier than most people think

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why NCDs matter in the fight against poverty

Cancer, diabetes and hypertension affect masses of people in developing countries

Global governance
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Reducing waiting times

Why the WTO agreement on trade facilitation matters

International trade
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The Trump jolt

Opportunities of international trade in the Trump era

Our Contributors

Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
Modi won, but no longer looks invincible
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Handling AI, but with care
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Why BRICS+ may prove weaker than expected
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Germany’s development policy serves all people
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Henning Melber
How South Africa negotiated its new government
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Roli Mahajan
Youth unemployment remains one of India’s great challenges
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Grassroots pre-school education in two Adivasi villages
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGs
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
India’s tiny plutocratic elite is growing fast
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico’s first female president

Poverty Reduction

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

Junk food in school
Mexico is facing an epidemic of obesity and overweight
How to end hunger
Why food security needs both peacebuilding and livelihood development
Eco-friendly agriculture must reduce farmers’ costs

Gender Equality

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

Justice for victims of rape
How can we infer the colour of a person’s skin?
How GIZ gets young people moving
Why sport is an effective tool for development
Addressing gender-based violence in Colombia

Governance

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

Junk food in school
Promoting media literacy to fight misinformation
Mexico is facing an epidemic of obesity and overweight
The sudden fall of Bangladesh’s autocratic prime minister
The dubious practices of digital money lenders

Sustainability

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

Junk food in school
Promoting media literacy to fight misinformation
Mexico is facing an epidemic of obesity and overweight
The sudden fall of Bangladesh’s autocratic prime minister
The dubious practices of digital money lenders