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Sustainability

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

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.

Youth unemployment
Nassir Djafari

Focused agenda needed

The MENA region needs economic growth and targeted interventions to get to grips with youth unemployment

Our view
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

The west is not adhering to its values

Europe should take a leading role in dealing with refugees worldwide

Rural poverty
Humphrey Nkonde

Inefficient agency

Maize farmers in Zambia are stuck in poverty because a government agency is not doing its job properly

Global affairs
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Do what you preach

Mahbubani’s criticism of the west deserves attention; his praise for authoritarian Asian leaders does not

Qualifications
Gabi Waibel
Lutz Schrader

Development service as a place of learning

On mission, German development workers acquire skills, and better documentation would serve their careers

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

China’s aid lending is neither entirely good nor totally bad

Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Financial markets
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Turkey’s lira in downward spiral

Trump has not caused Turkey’s financial problems, but he is compounding them

IMF
Carlos Albuquerque

Brazil's IMF experience

In similar settings, Brazil’s experience with the IMF was much better than Argentina’s

Schools
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu

More must happen

Literacy rates have risen in sub-Saharan Africa, but reality is probably worse than official numbers suggest

Public health
Benjamin M. Kagina
Hannah Hussey
Rudzani Muloiwa
Gregory D. Hussey

Immunising Africa

Immunisation programmes are making a huge difference in Africa

Poverty Reduction

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Gender Equality

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

Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful

Governance

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack

Sustainability

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

Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack