Poverty Reduction

Stefan Dercon of Oxford University explains why low-income countries cannot develop without economic growth and in what kind of settings growth-oriented policies are implemented.

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The church forests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) are a remarkable example of environmental conservation upheld through spiritual reverence, indigenous knowledge and traditional beliefs.

For too long, sub-Saharan governments have seen farming as something poor villagers do to feed themselves and their families.

Faith-based actors, including Christian ones, play a special role in processes of social change, humanitarian aid and development cooperation, explains Dagmar Pruin, President of Bread for the World, in an interview.

El Niño-induced drought has faced Zimbabwe with a malnutrition crisis, leaving thousands of children at risk of hunger and starvation. UNICEF warns of severe food poverty and educational disruption for millions of learners.

In efforts to reform international development financing, Europe would be well advised to adapt its conditions to reality and take a more differentiated approach.

Given that many countries are heavily indebted, a reform of international development financing is overdue. The UN has made suggestions, but for a variety of reasons, their chances of implementation and success are uncertain.

Burundi’s tourism sector faces challenges, with underdeveloped parks struggling due to encroachment, poaching and lack of funding. Environmental activists urge better protection of the country’s natural reserves.

Why it took so long for innovative treatments to make a difference in HIV positive people’s lives in South Africa