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Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Olaf Hirschmann

olaf.hirschmann@gmx.de

contributed to D+C/E+Z in summer 2016. He was the country representative for GLRA (DAHW, Deutsche Lepra und Tuberkulosehilfe e.V.) in Uganda and South Sudan from October 2011 until March 2016.  

All articles of Olaf Hirschmann

Rural development
Olaf Hirschmann

Making a village healthier

The German Institute for Medical Mission is supporting health care in Malawi by encouraging communities to take the initiative

Neglected diseases
Olaf Hirschmann
Herman Joseph Kawuma

Linking theoretical learning and practical experience

It is very important to train health staff on neglected tropical diseases

Neglected disease
Olaf Hirschmann
Herman Joseph Kawuma

Radio Wa is talking health

Media support can boost medical services’ outreach

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There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
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Poverty Reduction

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

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Local mobile app challenging international competitor
Immigrants trapped in illegality
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Global public goods matter for global development

Gender Equality

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

Consequences of the cyclone
Jobless due to epilepsy
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Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Hard working female head porters in Ghana

Governance

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

Indigenous politics in Ecuador and Bolivia
The drivers of change are at the local level
Facilitating constructive cooperation in a multipolar world
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Italy’s castor-oil plans for Africa

Sustainability

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

Indigenous politics in Ecuador and Bolivia
The drivers of change are at the local level
Facilitating constructive cooperation in a multipolar world
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Italy’s castor-oil plans for Africa