Poverty Reduction

Conventional ODA has often proved counterproductive, but there are alternative approaches

To achieve the SDGs, humankind needs strong and competent institutions at national as well as supranational levels

After failing disastrously, Lebanon’s political system needs fundamental change

Depression afflicts 12 million Brazilians, proportionately more than anywhere else in Latin America

When people are displaced to make room for large-scale development projects, the trauma and impoverishment are real and long-lasting

If Africa is not to fall behind further, the continent must develop fast

Zambian poor are increasingly subject to fire hazards from charcoal and firewood they use for heating and cooking

For two Libyan correspondents abroad, dealing with foreign medical systems became a personal battle

Education in Brazil suffers from low funding and insufficient appreciation for teachers

Zimbabwe faces a spike in unwanted pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives