Articles by region:

Elasticsearch Mini

Development and cooperation

D + C

Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit

E + Z

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.

Sandra Abild

is an occasional contributor to D+C/E+Z.

All articles of Sandra Abild

Deprivation
Sandra Abild

Urban poverty

IIED expert says food insecurity is increasingly becoming urban phenomenon

Debt relief
Sandra Abild

Historical model

Debt report by German NGOs reconsiders West German past and assesses current risks in developing world

Energy
Sandra Abild

Low-cost climate protection

Asian Development Bank suggests introducing carbon taxes in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and says climate protection need not thwart growth.

Land grabbing
Sandra Abild

Damaging investments

Oxfam warns of increasing land grabbing and wants the World Bank to halt investments

Kenya
Sandra Abild

Dangerous neglect

Presidential elections jeopardise security in Kenya

Fundamental rights
Sandra Abild

Problems after the Arab spring

In the eyes of Human Rights Watch, 2012 was a tough year – especially in North Africa and the Middle East

Global warming
Sandra Abild

Disaster statistics

Munich Re's disaster statistics show that climate change is making storms, floods and draughts ever more likely.

Our Contributors

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

Poverty Reduction

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

Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Health education for communities in Nepal
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

Gender Equality

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

The Taliban’s second emirate
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

Governance

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

The Taliban’s second emirate
Join us to discuss global development
Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Too many inconsistencies in western policy
More must happen

Sustainability

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

The Taliban’s second emirate
Join us to discuss global development
Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Too many inconsistencies in western policy
More must happen