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Interview
Ralf Melzer

“In Libya, the transition will be harder”

The transition will be harder in Libya than in Tunisia

Arab Spring
Peter Hauff

Between apathy and utopia

Europe clinging to its old partners in North Africa

Interview
Layla Al-Zubaidi

Postpone identity issues

Syria’s oppostion must postpone identity issues

Infrastructure
Philip Schuler

Tracing pollution

How to keep source water in a Jordanian village clean

Comment
Hajo Lanz

Wise guys not wanted

The West can support the transition to democracy in Egypt and Tunisia, but must not impose its beliefs

Comment

Unfinished revolutions

Unfinished revolutions in the Arab world

Discrimination of women
Viola Raheb

Wasted talent

Palestinian women are well educated, but do not find good jobs

Comment
Andreas Jacobs

Revolution without change of power

Egypt's revolution without change of power

Interview
Abdelhamid Triki

“There is no going back”

Planning Minister Triki discusses Tunisia’s daunting reform agenda

Interview
Yasser Alwan

“The mood is very tense”

Egypt’s road to democracy is proving rocky

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Poverty Reduction

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

When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Whose development?
Inequality is getting worse according to UNDP
Local mobile app challenging international competitor

Gender Equality

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

Consequences of cyclone Freddy
Jobless due to epilepsy
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Hard working female head porters in Ghana
Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

Governance

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

When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism

Sustainability

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

When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people
Battles over selves
Misguided fight against antisemitism