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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.

Manzur Kadir Ahmed

Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK)

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in the autumn of 2022 as the coordinator and chief executive officer of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK). He is a medical doctor.  

All articles of Manzur Kadir Ahmed

Sustainable development
Manzur Kadir Ahmed
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Bengali doctor says pandemic proved validity of SDG agenda

Covid-19 caused hardship in Bangladesh, but proved less devastating than initially feared

Maternal health
Manzur Kadir Ahmed

Why paramedics and midwives matter

GK, a non-governmental health-service provider in Bangladesh, knows how to reduce maternal mortality substantially

Our Contributors

Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems
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Hildegard Lingnau
“Smallholder farms must benefit from innovations”
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
The large number of femicides marks Mexico’s reputation
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
The Yanomami are dying, and their blood is on Bolsonaro's hands
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Pakistan is slowly moving towards gender justice
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Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
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Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space
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David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
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Imran Mukhtar
Climate impacts compound Pakistan’s pre-existing problems
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Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
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African responsibility for climate justice
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
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Svenja Schulze
What really helps women worldwide – sanitary pads, visas and loans
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
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Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
How the Modi government is undermining Indian democracy
Roli Mahajan
“Building knowledge at the local level is essential”
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Henning Melber
No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Men must be held accountable
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial

Poverty Reduction

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
How family planning sometimes depends on church or mosque
At current trends, water SDG will not be achieved
Why UN probably cannot deliver more on taxes than OECD
A father-son relationship in crisis

Gender Equality

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

Why you might find our newsletter useful
The fate of a girl from Zimbabwe
In Malawi, women are still not allowed to fish
How family planning sometimes depends on church or mosque
Adapting to fast-changing German society in the 1960s

Governance

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

Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Ghana's water supply
Promoting access to safe drinking water for all
Kampala’s water problems

Sustainability

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

Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Ghana's water supply
Promoting access to safe drinking water for all
Kampala’s water problems