Development and
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Demokratisierung

Access to public information

Top secret

Malawians looking for public information face a long and winding road to nowhere

Media literacy

Limit spread of fake news, starting in schools

Knowing what news sources are reliable – and why – is a key component of media literacy

Blog

Democracy versus kleptocracy

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

Blog

How to erode people’s trust during a pandemic

A second East-African president has suddenly died, and rumours abound about Covid-19 being the cause

Our view

Literacy empowers, so schools must do a good job

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

Building bridges

Why diaspora communities are powerful development actors

In countries of residence as well as origin, policymakers should engage with migrant communities

Oxfam

Fundamental change needed to overcome inequality

To enable everyone to live a good life, Oxfam demands social and environmental justice

Military coup

Where hope lies

The military coup is a major setback for democracy in Myanmar

Global governance

Sensible utopian visions may eventually come true

In view of climate crisis, Covid-19 pandemic and computerised communication, we need more stringent global governance

Côte d’Ivoire

Reform-oriented Côte d’Ivoire has come to a standstill

To entrench democratic principles, admonishing words are not enough

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Sustainability

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