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Hintergrund
Poverty

Precarious balance

Poverty is more than a mere lack of material goods

Civic activism

Advisers and watchdogs

State Secretary Beerfeltz elaborates on civil society's indispensable role

Donor countries

Bucking the trend

The British government is cutting spending, but not ODA

Global governance

Limitations of the G20

The G20 is assuming the role of the G8, yet it remains unclear what it can actually achieve

Journalism

Grassroots challenges

Benin’s community radios are struggling with many problems, but they are important nonetheless

Global warming

Agriculture at risk

Global warming is making agriculture more difficult in Zimbabwe

Microfinance

Tragedy in Andhra Pradesh

The reasons for the microfinance tragedy in Andhra Pradesh

Aid effectiveness

Well intended, yet harmful

Unless local people assume ownership, development projects are meaningless

Private sector

Building peace

A strong private sector makes lasting peace more likely

Democracy and human rights

Include the indigenous

Perus economy is growing, while ecological aspects are neglected. This affects especially indigenous people

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