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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.

Vladimir Antwi-Danso

vladanso@yahoo.com

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in spring of 2022 as dean and director of academic affairs at the Ghana Armed Forces Command & Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra.
 

All articles of Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Military security
Vladimir Antwi-Danso
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Moscow tries to counter western interests wherever it can

West Africa scholar explains why global trends are giving rise to “systemic coups” in his world region

Awards
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

An unconvincing choice

Why Ellen Johnson Sirleaf should not be awarded the Mo Ibrahim Prize

Democratic governance
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

A mixed bag

ECOWAS is setting an example in terms of democratic governance, but challenges persist, according to Ghanaian scholar

Philanthropy
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Nice try

A few changes might make the Mo Ibrahim prize more effective

Interview
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

“It’s a game”

Ghanaian scholar says aid has promoted growth in his country, but not institution building

Comment
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

The menace of Boko Haram

Boko Haram’s deadly terrorism and deficient governance in Nigeria

Comment
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Salt in an open sore

The world is turning away as Côte d’Ivoire slides into civil war

Comment
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Reconstruct African governance

Gbagbo must not be allowed to prevail, but Cote d'Ivoire’s crisis is about more than only big-man politics

German development agencies
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Vladimir Antwi-Danso’s view on reform

Vladimir Antwi-Danso on up-to-date development cooperation

World economy
Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Caught in global turmoil

An agenda for African governments in view of the global financial crisis

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Poverty Reduction

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

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Gender Equality

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

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Governance

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

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Sustainability

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

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Humankind needs more stringent environmental regulations