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Afghanistan

Engaging with the Taliban

Afghanistan conference in London: talking to the Taliban

Microfinance
Syed Abdul Hamid
Jinnat Ara

Progress in Bangladesh

The limits of the health services microfinance institutions provide in Bangladesh

Security
Christiane Rost

Counterproductive action

German NGOs criticise militarised Afghanistan policy

Pop music
Farhad Darya

“The real leaders of Afghans”

Pop star Farhad Darya on the power of music in Afghanistan

Novelists
Anant Kumar

“In the constituency, it doesn’t matter”

The significance of India’s authors of international bestsellers

Comment
Ridwanul Hoque

A lot still to be done

One year of unprecedented power by democratic mandate in Bangladesh

Poverty alleviation
K. P. Kannan

“Employment in lean seasons”

Employment guarantees are boosting rural development in India

Leather processing
Christian Dietsche
Nicole Reps

Old industry, ­very slow change

The pros and cons of world-market orientation in India’s leather industries

Women’s rights
Ved Kumari

The Constitution can wait

Gender-neutral language clouds discrimination against women in India

Comment
Mohammad Ali Khan

A severe blow

"Let's hope UN withdrawl from Pakistan is indeed temporary"

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Poverty Reduction

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

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
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

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.

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
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

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

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
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery