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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.

Mahwish Gul

Mahwish Gul

mahwish.gul@gmail.com

is as a consultant from Pakistan who specialises in development management. She has recently moved to Nairobi.   

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Minorities
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

On the verge of disappearing

An ancient language is at risk of dying in the Hindu Kush

Nobel Peace Prize
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

End the shame of sexualised war crimes

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize encourages victims of sexualised atrocities to speak up

Hijras
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

History of a marginalised ­community

The British introduced the discrimination of transgender persons to South Asia

Social inclusion
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

Recognising a minority’s human rights

A new law confirms that transgender persons enjoy the same rights as other citizens do in Pakistan

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Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
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There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
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Global public goods matter for global development
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Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
When qualifications don’t decide your career

Poverty Reduction

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

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When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Whose development?
Inequality is getting worse according to UNDP

Gender Equality

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

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Consequences of cyclone Freddy
Jobless due to epilepsy
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.

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Ethnicity is a fundamental part of African societies
When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people

Sustainability

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Ethnicity is a fundamental part of African societies
When a relatively strong African country is struggling on all fronts
Tackling cross-border crime
Counting the number of people