New New Orleans
After Katrina New Orleans’ residents discussed: Do we want to reconstruct or reinvent our city? Award-winning journalist Jed Horne looks at New New Orleans.
Politics
Governance
Power and Inequality in Malaysia
The inequality of Malaysia’s multi-ethnic inhabitants leads to the “1Malaysia” campaign. But what actually happened to this ambitious concept?
2015 – The World at a Crossroads
2015 will be a decisive year for the international community since it marks the end of the MDGs. The German government aims for a new global partnership
More Top-Down Participation, Please!
Wouldn’t it be true empowerment though if the right of citizens to speak their minds were directly integrated into political and administrative decision-making processes?
Fancy Schemes for a Dirty Business
Delhi struggles with unsustainable practices as air, water and land are under assault.
Is China Going Green?
It is hard to refer to China’s civil society as particularly developed. Yet the government is increasingly allying itself with the environmental movement.
Society
The Dystopian Turn
Can we hope for a better world? Many American writers envision the upcoming world, but their novels are full of skepticism and fears.
Sports as a Tool for Conflict Transformation and Prevention in Sri Lanka
Sports as a Tool For Conflict Transformation And Prevention In Sri Lanka
Able to Love
Our cities and buildings are accessible for disabled people but their desire for love remains a taboo topic. Find out how this stigma can be changed.
Voices for Peace
You have gotten know these modern day heroes in our articles. Now they have met in Germany to support each other in their fight for peace. Join them!
The People of Tepito
Tepito is Mexico City’s most notorious quarter. While the media generally focuses on violence and crime, Francisco Mata portrays the barrio’s inhabitants.
Interview: “Riding Quickly Down a Ramp Is a Taste of Freedom”
Skateistan was the very first to introduce skateboarding as a sport in Afghanistan.
Security & Conflict
Transparency
More Top-Down Participation, Please!
Wouldn’t it be true empowerment though if the right of citizens to speak their minds were directly integrated into political and administrative decision-making processes?
The People’s Victory
The recent elections in Myanmar led to a victory of the National League for Democracy (NLD) over the military - an outcome of an open access to information.
Open Contracting: Walking the Talk
The quest for transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation in governance continues to inspire the development of mechanisms that give life to these values.
Development Cooperation
Much Upgrading, Little Effect?
More than half of Nairobi lives in slums where they face stalled projects and poor service. But improvements could be made.
Baladini – Slow Food for Everyone
Baladini was founded in 2014 to train Egyptian women in artisanal food production. DDD talked to one of the founders.
