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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.

Linda Engel

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in summer of 2021 as a freelance author.

All articles of Linda Engel

Crime
Linda Engel

Counterfeit medicines are very profitable for criminals

Hundreds of thousands of people die every year as a result of counterfeit medicines

Summer Special
Linda Engel

Descent into Hell

Tragic tale of a young Nigerian’s life wrecked by an ill-fated love affair

International law
Linda Engel

Companies sue states for ­ climate-protection measures

The Energy Charter Treaty allows companies to legally challenge climate protection laws

Sanitation
Ella Naliponguit
Linda Engel

“A supportive environment”

Progress in promoting awareness of water sanitation and hygiene in Filipino schools

Social enterprises
Linda Engel

Finding finance

Digital platforms can act as matchmakers for social entrepreneurs and investors

Blended finance
Linda Engel
Regina Rossmann

Innovative funding models

Blended finance, with participation from the private sector, is becoming increasingly necessary for making investments in water infrastructure

ODA
Linda Engel

Evaluation 2.0

Digitalisation and changing conditions will determine how development projects are evaluated in the future

Child soldiers
Linda Engel

Back to a normal life

A former child soldier from Colombia reports how she found her way back into society

EU
Linda Engel

Anti-migration policy

New book critically assesses EU refugee policy concerning Africa

Fair trade
Linda Engel

A drop in prices is hurting cocoa farmers

Sustainable cocoa cultivation improves living conditions for farmers

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Family planning is a woman’s right
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Walk the talk regarding SDGS
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Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
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No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
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A powerful role model for African girls
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Tangible action needed in Pakistan
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A brief history of Hindu-supremacism in India
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Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
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Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
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After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
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Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
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Behind schedule
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Grassroots pre-school education in two Adivasi villages
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The forgotten war
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There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
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African responsibility for climate justice
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Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Handling AI, but with care
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Germany’s development policy serves all people
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Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers

Poverty Reduction

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

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Local mobile app challenging international competitor
Immigrants trapped in illegality
Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Global public goods matter for global development

Gender Equality

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

Consequences of the cyclone
Jobless due to epilepsy
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Why ODA is better than its reputation in donor countries
Hard working female head porters in Ghana

Governance

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

Facilitating constructive cooperation in a multipolar world
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Italy’s castor-oil plans for Africa
Africa is chasing billions
What geopolitics have to do with golf clubs

Sustainability

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

Facilitating constructive cooperation in a multipolar world
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Italy’s castor-oil plans for Africa
Africa is chasing billions
What geopolitics have to do with golf clubs