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Development and cooperation

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Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit

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Governance

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

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why AI is likely to reinforce common narratives

Innovative AI systems are able to write astonishingly good manuscripts. Some chatbots are accessible online. This technology will have far-reaching impacts – and they will make formal education more, not less important. Chatbots, moreover, will probably reinfo...

Global affairs
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee

How western diplomats should approach India

India is an indispensable giant, but human rights and democratic principles matter too

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

What is wrong with WTO and IMF?

Indonesian economist assesses recent track record of two multilateral institutions of vital importance for international development

Democracy
Adaze Okeaya-inneh

High tech failed to make Nigeria’s presidential election transparent

Nigerian voters are frustrated because digital election tools did not deliver promised results

Social Media
D+C / E+Z

Join us to discuss global development

Share your opinion on global development on our social media channels

Our view
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Digitalisation requires private dynamism and prudent regulation

How private-sector companies drove digital progress in developing countries and why governments still matter

Environmental law
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee

Humankind needs more stringent environmental regulations

Online courses on the UNEP website help to get a deeper understanding of international law

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Government criticism
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

Protection for protesters by anonymity of the internet

Fearing life-threatening violence, demonstrators go online with their protest against the government in Zimbabwe

Disaster control
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee

How to manage global risks effectively

Due to the climate crisis, disasters happen more frequently and with greater damage. We need better communication and information to deal with them

Human rights
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Abolishing the death penalty

Fulfilling a pledge made while campaigning for office, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema abolished the nation’s death penalty on December 2022

Middle East
D+C / E+Z

Jewish voices assess Israel’s current crisis

Netanyahu’s right-wing government is facing unprecedented protests

Poverty Reduction

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

Digital system supports emergency aid for Ukraine
Digital platform makes emergency assistance easier
What is wrong with WTO and IMF?
Overwhelming health challenges
Digitalisation requires private dynamism and prudent regulation

Gender Equality

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

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Women take on environmentally destructive ‘development’ projects
Climate justice requires gender justice
What keeps girls out of school
Vocational education for girls in Uganda

Governance

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

Why AI is likely to reinforce common narratives
How western diplomats should approach India
What is wrong with WTO and IMF?
High tech failed to make Nigeria’s presidential election transparent
Join us to discuss global development

Sustainability

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

Why AI is likely to reinforce common narratives
How western diplomats should approach India
What is wrong with WTO and IMF?
High tech failed to make Nigeria’s presidential election transparent
Join us to discuss global development