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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.

Monika Hellstern

euz.editor@dandc.eu

studies International Relations and works as a freelance writer.

All articles of Monika Hellstern

World Risk Index 2021
Monika Hellstern

Small island states and Africa are particularly vulnerable

African societies are the most vulnerable when disasters strike

World Risk Report 2021
Monika Hellstern

Social protection for disaster preparedness

Aid organisations call for high-income countries to support developing countries in social protection

Blog
Monika Hellstern

Gender implications of Covid-19

Covid-19 hits women harder, warns OECD

Republica 2019
Monika Hellstern

Technology is no panacea

Muted techno-optimism at this year’s digital conference Republica in Berlin

Trade
Monika Hellstern

EU-Africa relations

Substantial improvements of the EPAs with African countries are necessary, according to German trade expert

Public finance
Monika Hellstern

African countries at risk

Both borrowers and lenders must contribute to preventing debt crises in sub-Saharan Africa

Urban Development
Monika Hellstern

Inclusive cities

The state needs to support active citizens to make South African cities more inclusive

Neglected tropical diseases
Monika Hellstern

Forgotten patients

Neglected patients need better healthcare systems

Financial cooperation
Monika Hellstern

More money for development

In 2017, KfW committed € 9.7 billion to new development projects worldwide

Digital technologies
Monika Hellstern

Endangered employment

The digital revolution needs to be harnessed towards the public good, a study by the German Development Institute argues

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Achim Steiner
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How the Modi government is undermining Indian democracy
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Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse

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.

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Female farmers need more support in Ghana
Overview culture special
Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis
In Malawi, an NGO is helping victims of gender-based violence

Governance

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

Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Stop online hate
Democracy needs separate branches of government
“Focus on what is happening in the present”

Sustainability

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

Mexico needs opportunities, not violence
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Stop online hate
Democracy needs separate branches of government
“Focus on what is happening in the present”