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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.

Azza Mustafa Babikir Ahmed

azza.ahmed@uct.ac.za

is a research fellow on Sustainable Development and the African 2063 agenda, hosted by the Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA) of the University of Cape Town.

All articles of Azza Mustafa Babikir Ahmed

Artificial Intelligence
Azza Mustafa Babikir Ahmed
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón

Handling AI, but with care

AI holds the potential to act as a facilitator in achieving the SDGs in Africa. At the same time, there is a risk that it will exacerbate inequalities and tensions, not least through data exploitation

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Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGS
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Grassroots pre-school education in two Adivasi villages
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
A brief history of Hindu-supremacism in India
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Handling AI, but with care
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Global public goods matter for global development
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
Roli Mahajan
The forgotten war
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Germany’s development policy serves all people
Henning Melber
No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama

Poverty Reduction

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

Whose development?
Inequality is getting worse according to UNDP
Local mobile app challenging international competitor
Immigrants trapped in illegality
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries

Gender Equality

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

Consequences of the cyclone
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.

Misguided fight against antisemitism
Why the term “antisemitism” must be used with great caution
A challenge for a young country
Whose development?
Political decision causing human suffering

Sustainability

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

Misguided fight against antisemitism
Why the term “antisemitism” must be used with great caution
A challenge for a young country
Whose development?
Political decision causing human suffering