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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.

Educational practices
Laura Hinze

The dire consequences of school violence

Teacher violence has a negative impact on students' mental health and academic performance

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Democracy versus kleptocracy

If western governments want to promote democracy, a good place to start would be to fight illicit financial flows

Sustainability
Michael Steffen

Environmentally enhanced Human Development Index

In response to dramatic risks, UNDP now considers environmental aspects in modified Human Development Index

GIZ
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

How the GIZ is learning from experience

GIZ publishes evaluation report 2020

Universities
Sudeh Dehnavi

The merits of studying abroad

Foreign graduates of German universities help to build bridges between cultures

Remote schooling
Farai Shawn Matiashe

New useful tool for remote learning

A WhatsApp bot is supporting remote learning in Zimbabwe – it was co-developed by a student

Human rights
Ridwanul Hoque
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Refugee suffering in Bay of Bengal and Mediterranean

Following EU example, Bangladesh is banning refugees to a remote island

Pandemic response
Chimezie Anajama

Covid-19 as a chance to re-imagine public finance in Africa

To respond to a pandemic, sub-Saharan governments need more fiscal space

The economics of biodiversity
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Completely rethinking economics

The British Dasgupta Review considers nature an economic asset

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Literacy empowers, so schools must do a good job

More than ever, people must be able to read and write

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.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
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

Sustainability

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

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
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