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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

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

In global affairs, zero-sum thinking is not enough

In Hamburg, Trump will personally experience just how complex and multilayered global affairs are

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Inglorious empire – What the British did to India

Shashi Tharoor proves apologists of colonial rule wrong

Philanthropy
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Praise individuals, not the trend

The growing influence of philanthropy in public affairs is worrisome

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

An erratic superpower is dangerous

USA looks clueless in the complex Middle East scenario

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Do not over-emphasise the role of ISIS in Mindanao

Fighting in Marawi has been going on for three weeks

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Arab monarchies disagree on which Islamists are extremists

Growing tension among Gulf states

Civil society
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Relevant players

Report offers insights into developmental role of German foundations, but does not provide real overview

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

USA will withdraw from Paris Agreement

Donald Trump is renouncing world leadership

Civil society
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Diminished civic equality

Philanthropy is gaining ever more influence in the USA – and that has international implications

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Private donors must not be allowed to distort public policy

The rise of big philanthropy is a symptom of ever-increasing inequality

Our Contributors

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

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