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Development of democracy
Rolf Drescher

Malawi heads for elections

For Malawi, no signs of economic upswing in sight

Refugees
Ochan Hannington

Uganda’s open doors

Many South Sudanese escape the violence in their country by fleeing to Uganda

ASEAN
Sussi Prapakranant
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

“Refugees can make contributions to host communities”

Sussi Prapakranant of the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) explains the challenges of refugee politics in Southeast Asia

Ethiopia
Alisa Kaps

From agrarian country to industrial hub

Strengthening foreign trade has helped Ethiopia’s governments to achieve remarkable economic growth

Makeshift shelters
Ridwanul Hoque
Ashraful Azad

Lives saved temporarily

As food and housing prices have skyrocketed after refugee influx in Bangladesh, host communities suffer serious hardship

Development finance institution
Christiane Laibach
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Bigger markets, more opportunities

DEG chairwoman Christiane Laibach elaborates why development depends on trade

Regional integration
Mwanda Phiri
Kacana Sipangule

Going against the tide

Why African governments have embarked on establishing a continental free-trade area

Trade
Monika Hellstern

EU-Africa relations

Substantial improvements of the EPAs with African countries are necessary, according to German trade expert

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

Donald Trump is disrupting international trade but has not caused lasting damage so far

Geo-strategic danger
Maysam Behravesh

How sanctions can cause war

The European attempt to circumvent US sanctions against Iran may prove too little, too late

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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”