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In brief
Non-governmental organisations

Rising to a global health menace

NGO activism must drive whole-of-society response to non-communicable diseases

Press freedom

Controlled media

Egypt’s journalists are not free to do their work

Foreign policy

Paradigm shift in the EU

Instead of stabilising and transforming neighbouring countries, the EU’s foreign policy is now focusing on building resilience at home

Preventive action

Employers’ strategic advantage

A “call to action” urges employers in low- and middle-income countries to promote healthy lifestyles in the workplace

George Soros

Mission inspired by Karl Popper’s liberal philosophy

The global reach of the Open Society Foundations

Neglected tropical diseases

Networking instead of silo mentality

The world needs to work together to beat neglected tropical diseases for good

Arab countries

Tunisia’s history of intellectual excellence

To what extent is Tunisian democracy a model for North Africa and the Middle East?

Blue Action Fund

Money to safeguard seas and coastlines

BMZ and KfW establish new trust fund in support of marine conservation projects

Protecting the oceans

A call to action

Many marine areas are at imminent risk of collapse, so experts are sounding the alarm

International initiatives

Battling tax evasion

Commodities companies should be made more transparent

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

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