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Economy

Bringing businesses out of the informal sector

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New 03/07/2022 – by Oliver Schmidt
In developing and emerging economies, governments are at pains to get enterprises to switch from the informal to the formal sector. In this context, donor agencies can have both a positive and a negative influence. That is evident in sub-Saharan Africa for example.
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Geopolitics
New 01/07/2022 – by Jane Escher

The strategic relevance of Ukrainian grain

Why negotiations regarding shipping routes across the Black Sea are unlikely to deliver results soon
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Relevant reading
New 30/06/2022 – by Iwan J. Azis, Hans Dembowski

In promotion of small businesses, prioritise social capital

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure
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Our view
New 29/06/2022 – by Hans Dembowski

The nightmare of states that are too small

For informal businesses, state absence means people can only trust those who are close to them
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Sahel region
New 28/06/2022 – by Paolo Cernuschi

Innocent suffering in the Sahel region

Climate change is making food insecurity worse in Niger
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Environmental protection
New 27/06/2022 – by Pamela Cruz

Cleaning up Mexico’s water bodies

A NGO hopes to raise awareness for pollution with clean-ups of plastic waste from coastal areas and water bodies across Mexico
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Gender relations
New 26/06/2022 – by Sundus Saleemi

Domestic helpers are informally employed in many countries

Why men are closer to achieving a good work-life balance than women
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Development research
New 25/06/2022 – by IDOS/D+C

DIE becomes IDOS

IDOS (German Institute of Development and Sustainability) is the new name of the German Development Institute
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Global governance
New 24/06/2022 – by Anna-Katharina Hornidge, Hans Dembowski

“Democratic states do not wage war on one another”

In global arena, irrational aspirations are pitted against reasoned deliberation
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Extreme weather is no longer only a natural phenomenon, but exacerbated by human-made climate change
Due to global heating, hurricanes are becoming more dangerous in the Caribbean
In low income countries, the business climate must improve for insurance companies
Tens of thousands of Burundians have been displaced by impacts of climate crisis
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards climate resilience
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Latin America and the Caribbean
Environmental protection
A NGO hopes to raise awareness for pollution with clean-ups of plastic waste from coastal areas and water bodies across Mexico
Gender justice
In Mexico, government rhetoric on women’s rights is better than what women experience in daily life
MENA Middle East North Africa
Health care
Sub-Saharan healthcare systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer
Wedding grants
Controversial government subsidy leads to wave of weddings in Libya

Briefings

  • Garments production
    • Our view
      Textile production is an ethically, morally and ecologically complex issue – the industry needs social and sustainability standards
    • Bangladesh
      Labour activist Nazma Akter assesses developments in Bangladesh’s textiles factories
    • East Africa
      Kenya’s textile and apparel sector is struggling with various bottlenecks
    • Occupational health
      Many workers in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand
    • DBL Group
      Automation will have multiple implications, positive and negative – for example people will have better training so their opportunities improve
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  • Risks in daily life
    • Our view
      Resilience depends more on strong institutions than on purchasing power
    • Health care
      Sub-Saharan healthcare systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer
    • Fire hazards
      Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal
    • Gated communities
      For the privileged few, gated communities provide a refuge from violent crime in Brazil
    • Informal sector
      Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment
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  • Freedom of expression
    • Our view
      Quality media deserve appreciation because only they enable people to form and express informed opinions
    • Egypt
      Egypt’s regime severely restricts freedom of expression, forcing media to toe its line
    • Human rights
      Hugh Williamson of Human Rights Watch assesses the state of press freedom in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    • Media
      How DW Akademie is supporting the freedom of expression at the local level
    • Press freedom
      Press freedom in Ghana is taking a step backwards, as journalists are being prosecuted under the criminal code
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  • Green recovery
    • Our view
      Only international cooperation can deliver global green recovery
    • Debt problems
      According to multilateral institution, financial stress has increased at all levels due to coronavirus pandemic
    • German policymaking
      Svenja Schulze, Germany’s new federal minister for economic cooperation and development, has told D+C/E+Z what her priorities are
    • Ukraine war
      Ukraine war may mean hunger for millions of people. Therefore, experts demand financial support for poorer countries’ grain purchases
    • Coherent policymaking
      In least-developed countries, community resilience depends on eco-system resilience
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  • Covid-19 diary
    • Coronavirus
      The dispute between the Indian government and the WHO regarding the Coronavirus death toll
    • Disabilities
      For disabled people in Indonesia, getting access to reliable health information, including on Covid-19, is a particular challenge
    • Used clothing
      Expert explains why exporting used clothing from Germany to Africa is not unethical
    • DBL Group
      Automation will have multiple implications, positive and negative – for example people will have better training so their opportunities improve
    • Health care
      Sub-Saharan healthcare systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer
    Go to briefing
  • Empower women
    • Our view
      Gender justice concerns not only women, but society in general
    • Gender justice
      Gender justice depends on women’s self-confidence, and public policy can make a difference
    • Gender justice
      Africa needs more women in positions of leadership, and that will require socio-cultural change
    • Reproductive health
      Legislators in Buenos Aires allow pregnant women to choose whether they want a baby or not
    • Women’s empowerment
      As in many developing countries, masses of women are slaving away in Nigeria’s informal sector
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  • Forced displacement
    • Our view
      Prosperous nations must stop shying away from the huge challenge of drafting better policies for migration and flight
    • Refugees
      The Arab world is upset that refugees are treated differently in the EU according to skin colour and religion
    • Polish border crisis
      Migration researcher calls for humane border controls
    • Internal displacement
      Multidimensional Lake Chad crisis has multiple impacts on Nigeria
    • The Sahel
      Sahel countries, known mainly for many problems, must do their best to get a demographic dividend
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  • Indispensable ecosystem services
    • Our point of view
      Determined international action on biodiversity is needed – and largely missing
    • Rural life
      Agricultural biodiversity has been neglected far too long, for instance in Malawi
    • Global environment
      Humanity’s food security depends on biodiversity and ecosystem services
    • Agriculture and biodiversity
      Protecting food security, biodiversity and climate requires new mindset everywhere
    • Ocean life
      Humanity depends on maritime resources and must exploit them sustainably
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  • Children's rights
    • Our view
      Children's rights are violated worldwide – poverty is often the reason
    • Children’s rights
      Burundi’s legal safety net for children remains full of holes
    • Social media
      Teenagers around the world use the internet for self-exploration
    • Female genital mutilation
      The organisation Forward for Women assists women in Germany and Senegal who have been affected by female genital mutilation
    • Child labour
      In view of wide-spread poverty, child labour is still far too common in Bangladesh
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  • Extreme weather
    • Our view
      Extreme weather is no longer only a natural phenomenon, but exacerbated by human-made climate change
    • Tropical storms
      Due to global heating, hurricanes are becoming more dangerous in the Caribbean
    • Insurance
      In low income countries, the business climate must improve for insurance companies
    • Global heating
      Tens of thousands of Burundians have been displaced by impacts of climate crisis
    • Disaster preparedness
      Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards climate resilience
    Go to briefing
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