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Global debt governance
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann

Escaping from the debt trap

An insolvency procedure should be implemented for states

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Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
Jörg Döbereiner
Jörg Döbereiner

The internet is crucial

Hugh Williamson of Human Rights Watch assesses the state of press freedom in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

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Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola

Be fruitful and multiply

In Nigeria childless couples face ostracism – and women suffer in particular Webheadline: Infertility is a human -rights issue

Egypt
Sofian Philip Naceur

How Egyptian media workers are intimidated systematically

Egypt’s regime severely restricts freedom of expression, forcing media to toe its line

Military security
Vladimir Antwi-Danso
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Moscow tries to counter western interests wherever it can

West Africa scholar explains why global trends are giving rise to “systemic coups” in his world region

Fatal fires
Rukamanee Maharjan

When building regulations are not followed

Government officials pay too little attention to fire hazards in Nepal

IMF
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate

The IMF’s huge loan to Argentina was not fit for purpose

The IMF made many mistakes in its $ 57 billion loan programme in Argentina. Here are some lessons learned

Fire hazards
Rukamanee Maharjan

Nepal pays too little attention to fire hazards

Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal

Philipp Schwartz Initiative

Safety and new jobs for displaced scholars

The Philipp Schwartz Initiative helps at-risk researchers to come to Germany

Online news portals
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani

Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable

Independent news websites have become indispensable in India

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Poverty Reduction

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

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

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

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
Mexico’s first female president

Governance

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

“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”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“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”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts