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Development financing

Wrong priorities in Germany’s federal budget

The German government is planning to cut funding for development cooperation and humanitarian aid – an alarming signal

Inclusion

People with disabilities allowed to drive in Ghana

In Ghana, persons with disabilities will be issued with a driver’s licence upon passing training and testing prescribed by the authorities

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Silence is not golden

Survivors from all parties to the conflict are gathering today at sites of the Bosnian War. Together, they want to send a message of justice and reconciliation in a country that is still torn apart

Abuse of power

Fighting corruption on an international level

Corruption undermines democracies and supports autocracies. Although progress has been made in the fight against corruption, much more needs to be done

Living with disability

Therapy for young people with disabilities in Colombia

In Colombia, it is often difficult for children and young people with disabilities to receive medical care. The “Familias siguen adelante” project aims to change that

Pastoralist communities

Greenhouses in the desert

In Kenya’s Turkana County, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc. Severe droughts, disappearing water sources and dwindling livestock are driving the Turkana people to the brink of famine. Local organisations are trying to achieve food security

Medication supply

Pharmacists Without Borders is facing unprecedented challenges

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the organisation Pharmacists Without Borders has had to manage its largest emergency aid mission yet

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Afghanistan

The Taliban’s second emirate

During their second period of rule, the Taliban appear more moderate in a few select areas, partly due to international expectations and a more self-confident Afghan society

Healthcare

Health education for communities in Nepal

More education on health issues is needed in Nepal, especially for women and girls. Local health centres and Female Community Health Volunteers play a crucial role

Decolonisation

Colonial legacies still mark development affairs

After decades of debate, the impacts of the colonial era are still evident in development cooperation

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