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.

Mahwish Gul

Mahwish Gul

mahwish.gul@gmail.com

is as a consultant from Pakistan who specialises in development management. She has recently moved to Nairobi.   

All articles of Mahwish Gul

Gender

Changing stereotypes

In spite of various global assessments, many Pakistani women do not think anything is wrong with gender relations in their countries

International relations

From “underdevelopment” to the SDGs

Why stereotyped ideas of developed and developing nations are not helpful

Rising infection numbers

Gloomy outlook

Kenya is struggling to cope with the Covid-19 challenges

Family planning

Fast population growth

Pakistan’s fertility rate is declining, but at a very slow rate

Teenager

What sex education is really about

Pakistan shows why comprehensive sex education would improve young people’s lives

Informal livelihoods

The debate that never was

Unfortunately, Prime Minister Imran Khan fast watered down promise to grant citizenship to refugees born in Pakistan

Human rights

Limited freedom of expression

Media is increasingly under pressure all over the world

Journalism

Why some reporting is skewed

“Media capture” means that news coverage becomes biased even though it may still seem independent

World Bank

Good enough governance

According to the World Bank, the quality of governance depends on people’s policy acceptance

Minorities

Endangered languages

Indigenous languages have immense value

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