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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.

Georg Schäfer

geo.schaefer@t-online.de

is an expert on sustainable economic development, employment promotion and poverty reduction. He worked in German development cooperation for many years.

All articles of Georg Schäfer

Global trade
Georg Schäfer

Don’t stop, do better

The prospective trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur might unlock opportunities for deeper cooperation. It is criticised by civil society, but the issues raised could be resolved in better ways than by breaking off the talks.

Ecological transition
Georg Schäfer

Energy partnerships for the ecological transition

The so-called just transition is expensive. Rich countries need to support poorer ones.

International cooperation
Georg Schäfer

Bringing the slogan “just transition” to life

The transition to a CO2-neutral economy can only succeed if it is done in a socially just way. Alternative jobs, social security and regional structural policies are essential.

Andreas Praksch
Georg Schäfer

Informal institutions and development

Informal institutions and development

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André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Colonialism and environmental preservation in Brazil
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
Modi won, but no longer looks invincible
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Women, climate and chocolate
Henning Melber
How South Africa negotiated its new government
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Roli Mahajan
Yet again, a climate summit delivers too little, too late
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico’s first female president
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
India’s tiny plutocratic elite is growing fast
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
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
How to challenge a corrupt system
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Why some Indian farmers are backing away from rice cultivation
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGs
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s rural infrastructure is inadequate
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable

Poverty Reduction

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

Africa must move on from subsistence farming
Hope is a resource
Zimbabwe’s malnutrition crisis worsens under El Niño drought
Rethink conditions for lending to African countries
Better development financing for Africa

Gender Equality

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

Hope is a resource
NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women
Improving female entrepreneurs’ self-esteem
Kenyan military ordered to end HIV discrimination in recruitment
A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

Governance

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

Annexation as a political goal
Living between hope and helplessness
Fundamentally different fundamentalists
How indigenous spirituality matters
Soviet-era borders cause trouble today

Sustainability

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

Annexation as a political goal
Living between hope and helplessness
Fundamentally different fundamentalists
How indigenous spirituality matters
Soviet-era borders cause trouble today