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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.

Heike Kuhn

heike.kuhn@bmz.bund.de

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in autumn of 2021. She heads the education desk at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.  

All articles of Heike Kuhn

Democracy
Markus Kaltenborn
Heike Kuhn
Anna Pichl

UN Convention is geared to promoting active citizenship

Why some Latin American countries allow young people to vote at 16

SDGs
Markus Kaltenborn
Heike Kuhn

Acceptance, not enforcement

The 2030 Agenda largely reflects and reinforces existing international law

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No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
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Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
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André de Mello e Souza
Brazil defended democracy more effectively than the US
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José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
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Virginia Mercado
Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
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Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
“Expansion of renewables offers enormous employment potential”
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Men must be held accountable
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Pakistan is slowly moving towards gender justice
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
How the Modi government is undermining Indian democracy
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Roli Mahajan
“Building knowledge at the local level is essential”
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space

Poverty Reduction

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

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Close funding gaps
Why Zambia needs the AfCFTA
Developing Malawi’s food sector
Land-use conflicts undermine food security in Nigeria

Gender Equality

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

How culture shapes early childhood
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Female farmers need more support in Ghana
Overview culture special
Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis

Governance

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

Wrong priorities in Germany’s federal budget
Join us to discuss global development
Responding to local needs through decentralisation
Israel deserves solidarity, Netanyahu not so much
How culture shapes early childhood

Sustainability

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

Wrong priorities in Germany’s federal budget
Join us to discuss global development
Responding to local needs through decentralisation
Israel deserves solidarity, Netanyahu not so much
How culture shapes early childhood