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In brief
Sahel
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Lack of statehood

Experts call for more statehood and better institutions to stabilise the Sahel region

ODA
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Aid increase too small

Official development assistance keeps rising, but remains less than pledged

Mexico
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado

Charisma is not enough

In Mexico, candidates on the right and left present themselves as men of the people

Egypt
Ingy Salama

An ancient land

In Egypt, different ideas of the nation have served different political

Europe
Daniel Bax

Right-wing populists in the EU

Right-wing populism is gaining ground in Europe

Political foundations
Frank Priess

Civil society’s shrinking space

Civil-society organisations are under pressure in many countries – and so are their international partners

Nigeria
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

A country at rock bottom

Nigeria’s multiple crises and how Germany can help

Call for papers

Inequality – and how to deal with it

Annual PEGNet conference to focus on inequality in Zürich in September

Climate change
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Pay particular attention to the poor

Impact of extreme weather is set to get worse, so vulnerable countries must expect national incomes to decline, ADB warns

Colonial history
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The dark side of European enlightenment

Oppressive imperial powers claimed to be spreading civilisation whilst promoting racism

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Youth unemployment remains one of India’s great challenges
What Zanzibar's spices have to do with gender equality
Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

What Zanzibar's spices have to do with gender equality
The fate of a Rwandan man with disability
Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya

Governance

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

Youth unemployment remains one of India’s great challenges
Waithood – endless adolescence
“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”

Sustainability

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

Youth unemployment remains one of India’s great challenges
Waithood – endless adolescence
“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”