Articles by region:

Elasticsearch Mini

Development and cooperation

D + C

Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit

E + Z

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.

André de Mello e Souza

André de Mello e Souza

andre.demelloesouza@alumni.stanford.edu

Twitter

contributed to D+C/E+Z in winter of 2022/2023. He is an economist at Ipea (Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada), a federal think tank in Brazil. Twitter: @A_MelloeSouza

All articles of André de Mello e Souza

ODA
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

The concept of official development assistance is outdated

Global public goods require international cooperation, but high-income countries are not making sufficient contributions

More on Topic

Democracy under attack
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

8 January 2023 in Brasília looked like 6 January 2021 in Washington

In protest against legitimate election results, right-wing extremists vandalised government buildings

Macroeconomics
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

The heavy burden of a strong dollar

How the fast appreciating US currency is causing stress in developing countries and emerging markets

Governance
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

A Lula victory could save Brazil’s democracy

Why Brazil’s run-off election on 30 October may become the last fee and fair one

Rules of governance
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza

Demise of Brazil’s democracy would speed up climate crisis

If President Bolsonaro stays in office, he will further undermine Brazil’s institutions of democratic governance

Our Contributors

Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
School closures in pandemic showed multidimensional poverty
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
“Smallholder farms must benefit from innovations”
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya’s new president wants to collect more tax money
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
South Asian gender disparities get worse in economic crises
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
Why Nigerians have little faith in government-run schools
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico claims to pursue a “feminist” foreign policy
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Roli Mahajan
Roli Mahajan
Global decline in human development
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Social protection improves food security
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
How to improve the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
"The UN must adapt to global change"
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Iran’s protests resonate around the world
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Economic growth is not a magic wand for Africa
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Vocational education for girls in Uganda
Samir Abi
Togo’s temporary basic income by text message
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
How western diplomats should approach India
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
The concept of official development assistance is outdated
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Climate impacts compound Pakistan’s pre-existing problems
Henning Melber
Henning Melber
Hurdles on reconciliation between Germany and the Ovaherero
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"

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.

Share your views on our platform!
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