Development and
Cooperation

Poverty reduction

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

TV sets for poor households in Ghana

A Ghanaian businessman runs two companies that tackle the problem of digital waste. He is in competition with informal waste recycling, which has a poor reputation because it damages the environment, exploits workers and exposes them to harmful substances.

Financial inclusion

Taking it to the bank

Zambia has set itself a goal of universal access to financial services

Agriculture

Pesticides are useful, but must be applied responsibly

Africa is starting to catch up with other regions in regard to pest control

Research

Pathways out of extreme poverty and hunger

Social protection, land ownership and promotion in the agricultural sector can alleviate ultra-poverty

Burundi

Full classes despite Corona

Burundi’s schools stay open during pandemic, keeping a distance is not mandatory

Urbanisation

Jakarta’s lasting challenges

Even if Indonesia’s government relocates to Kalimantan, the problems of the former capital will deserve attention

Child prostitution

Hunger and poverty make young girls sell their bodies

Zimbabwe is seeing a spike in child prostitution as poverty and hunger spread

Covid-19 vaccination

Covid-19 vaccination: Don’t leave Africa behind

Africa’s coronavirus statistics look comparatively good, but inoculation is needed urgently nonetheless

Sanitation

Clean water, clean contracts

Corruption charges cast shadows over efforts to upgrade Malawi’s water systems

Our view

Sharing fundamental values

Immigration benefits host countries and often also countries of origin

Diaspora communities

To Filipinos, labour migration is normal, not unusual

Masses of Filipino women live and work abroad