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Poverty Reduction

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

Pamela Cruz
Pamela Cruz

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Mexico owes many of its tourist attractions to its wealth of indigenous communities. It is important that they are included in the country’s tourism industry in a sustainable, respectful and empowering way.

International Cooperation
Agnes Abuom

INGOs in Africa

International non-governmental organisations support African partners, but must not micromanage them

Europe
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

A good start

Europe needs a coherent policy to rise to the refugee challenge

Multilateral affairs
Antonio Tujan Jr.

Unequal partners

INGOs are northern-based agencies claiming to speak for marginalised people in the global south

Social security
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

African pension patterns

World Bank study assesses old-age protection in sub-Saharan Africa

East African economy
Gloria Laker Aciro Adiiki

Young entrepreneurs are basis for Africa’s economic growth

In Uganda, small businesses grow strong

Development policy
Jürgen Zattler

Combatting inequality

Major inequalities in society are a potential cause of social conflict and economic under-performance

Summer special
Dagmar Wolf
Dagmar Wolf

Longing for a better life

Summer Special 7: The shattered dream of a better life in Fortress Europe

Summer special
Rebecca Renz

A changing country

Summer Special 6: A novel about Ethiopia’s turbulent history

Social cohesion

Inclusive future

Why the rights of persons with disabilities belong on the Sustainable-Development-Goals agenda

Economics
Rainer Thiele

Discussing "pro-poor growth"

Annual PEGNet conference will assess how growth can be made to benefit disadvantaged people

Poverty Reduction

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

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

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

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

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

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions

Sustainability

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

ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions