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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.

Human rights
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Social protection for all

Law professor Kaltenborn explains the legal context of social protection

SEF Conference
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Strengthening African safety nets

Experts suggest improvements for social security systems in Africa

Humanitarian discourse
Sid Johann Peruvemba

Why the nexus is dangerous

Expert warns against coupling humanitarian aid with other development goals

Our point of view
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

More respect

In high risk situations, humanitarian agencies must decide for themselves what goals to strive for and what means to use

International affairs
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Perceptions of “the west”

How Europeans consider their countries differs from what people in developing countries think

United Nations
Mark Lowcock
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Reduce vulnerability and build resilience

The better countries develop, the better they are able to cope with short-term calamities

Aid
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why ODA makes sense even though it sometimes fails

In defence of aid

Medico partners
Hendrik Slusarenka

Transformative emergency aid in Kenya and Nepal

Medico partners in Kenya and Nepal

Transformative emergency aid
Hendrik Slusarenka

Aid in itself is not enough

Transformative emergency aid takes into account long-term social justice

International cooperation
Leon Valentin Schettler

Building trust

Projects that follow the model of community organising need time, but not a lot of money

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.

“Dialogue of life”
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

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
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