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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.

Ronald Meinardus

ronald.meinardus@fnst.org

last expressed his opinion in D+C/E+Z in summer 2012 as the head of the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty in Cairo. The Foundation is close to the FDP, Germany’s liberal party.

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Ronald Meinardus

Islamist, not airforce officer

After winning Egypt’s presidential elections, Mohammed Mursi faces huge challenges

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Ronald Meinardus

Religion wins

One year on, the dreams of the Tahrir Square heroes have not come true

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Ronald Meinardus

Democratic uprising

Europe must support democratic uprising in the Arab world

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

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Gender Equality

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

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

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

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