29/01/2020 – by Friedrich Kaufmann, Winfried Borowczak Why small-business owners find formalisation unattractive Read full article
Chile’s new constitution New 20/02/2020 – by Javier Cisterna Figueroa Citizens speak up Chileans are preparing to vote in a constitutional referendum that will determine their future Read
Blog New 09/02/2020 – by Hans Dembowski Debt relief could fund climate action German NGO reports that many developing countries are struggling with worsening debt problems Read
Technology 23/01/2020 – by Hans Dembowski No level playing field Facing considerable risks, youngsters in developing countries use digital technology for recreational purposes Read
Media literacy 13/01/2020 – by Gildaneliz Barrientos Telling good information from bad Guatemala’s disadvantaged children are learning to distinguish good information from misinformation, in a pioneering media outreach project Read
Independent media 27/12/2019 – by Hans Dembowski Why brown envelopes are harmful Quality media must strive for the truth – and that requires independence and professional standards Read
Community building 26/12/2019 – by Hans Dembowski If it works in Zimbabwe, it’ll work anywhere Innovative online publishers are paving the way to new business models – for instance in Mexico and Zimbabwe Read
Mass protests 13/12/2019 – by Katie Cashman The people want to live in peace and dignity In Chile and Bolivia, protests are driven by social exclusion and excessive inequality Read
Political deadlock 18/10/2019 – by Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón The long walk to serious talks Venezuela needs a restart with government and opposition engaging in serious negotiations Read
Political influence 29/09/2019 – by Carlos Albuquerque Playing with religious identity Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro won the election thanks to the votes of conservative Christians Read
Rainforest 24/09/2019 – by Carmen Josse Amazon region in danger The fires in the Amazon region have drawn global attention to this endangered ecosystem Read
Elections 18/09/2019 – by Jorge Saborido New president, old problems Argentina has to reform its political system and economic model Read
