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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.

Martina Otto

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Urban development
Martina Otto

Dreaming electric

Smart grids for urban agglomerations will change power supply the way the internet changed communication

Our Contributors

Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
How universities in India and Germany differ
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
Kenya’s new president wants to collect more tax money
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Henning Melber
Henning Melber
Hurdles on reconciliation between Germany and the Ovaherero
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
“Smallholder farms must benefit from innovations”
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Social protection improves food security
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
The Yanomami are dying, and their blood is on Bolsonaro's hands
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Samir Abi
Togo’s temporary basic income by text message
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Climate impacts compound Pakistan’s pre-existing problems
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
School closures in pandemic showed multidimensional poverty
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
Why Nigerians have little faith in government-run schools
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico claims to pursue a “feminist” foreign policy
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Promote digital learning in Pakistan
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
Roli Mahajan
Roli Mahajan
AI sector worries about what it is doing
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Venezuelans continue to leave their country on dangerous treks
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Vocational education for girls in Uganda
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
"The UN must adapt to global change"

Poverty Reduction

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

“We don’t need saviours – we need dialogue on equal footing”
Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Venezuelans continue to leave their country on dangerous treks
Senegal’s youth is not satisfied with dead-end livelihoods

Gender Equality

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

Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Overview gender equality
Digitalising bride price payments
Encouraging women to profit from e-commerce in Africa

Governance

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

AI sector worries about what it is doing
Appreciating the value of waste
How AI fails us
Being Black in Bochum
Join us to discuss global development

Sustainability

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

AI sector worries about what it is doing
Appreciating the value of waste
How AI fails us
Being Black in Bochum
Join us to discuss global development