Our view New 28/04/2022 – by Sabine Balk Clothing must get more value again Textile production is an ethically, morally and ecologically complex issue – the industry needs social and sustainability standards Read
Used clothing New 27/04/2022 – by Thomas Fischer, Sabine Balk Nobody gains from cheap clothing Expert explains why exporting used clothing from Germany to Africa is not unethical Read
DBL Group 22/04/2022 – by M. A. Jabbar, Sabine Balk How Bangladesh's textile industry will change Automation will have multiple implications, positive and negative – for example people will have better training so their opportunities improve Read
Transformation to sustainbility 24/02/2022 – by Sabine Balk New mindset needed How to make transformation happen Read
Outdated paradigms 18/02/2022 – by Sabine Balk Shaping a shared and sustainable future In view of environmental crisis, political economist wants economic activity, growth and consumption to be reconsidered Read
Blue Action Fund 06/02/2022 – by Sabine Balk Funding ocean protection Blue Action Fund celebrates five years financing the protection of marine and coastal areas Read
Disability 16/01/2022 – by Sabine Balk Empowering women and changing minds Civil-society organisations are calling for the empowerment of disabled women who have experienced violence Read
Gender equality 09/01/2022 – by Sabine Balk Successes and setbacks in women's equality Despite the pandemic, UNICEF never lost sight of its commitment to gender equality Read
Polish border crisis 01/12/2021 – by Gerald Knaus, Sabine Balk “There are viable and humane solutions” Migration researcher calls for humane border controls Read
Our view 26/11/2021 – by Sabine Balk In search of humane solutions Prosperous nations must stop shying away from the huge challenge of drafting better policies for migration and flight Read
The arts 03/11/2021 – by Sabine Balk Returning looted African art In cooperation with African partners, Frankfurt’s Museum of World Cultures is tackling the issue of artefacts stolen in colonial times Read