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Zivilgesellschaft
Civil society

Diminished civic equality

Philanthropy is gaining ever more influence in the USA – and that has international implications

Private donors must not be allowed to distort public policy

The rise of big philanthropy is a symptom of ever-increasing inequality

Safe drinking water

Funding matters

Malawi still has a long way to go to achieve universal access to safe drinking water

Disease control

No water, no hygiene

Trachoma is a blinding disease that thrives under conditions of poor sanitation and hygiene

Water and sanitation

“Every farmer must have an improved latrine”

Access to safe water is crucial for disease control

Supporting civil society

Making democratic principles tangible

Shrinking spaces call for new support strategies

SDGs

Programmes for the poorest of the poor

To eradicate extreme poverty the ultra-poor need to be reached

Editorial

Guidance for policymakers

The SDGs are achievable in principle, G20 leaders would do well to consider them

Debt relief

G20 plans do not go far enough

The number of critically indebted countries has risen

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Sustainability

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