Can Movements Govern?
Ecuador's indigenous movement is one of the most powerful social movements worldwide. The transition into political office can, however, be a difficult one.
Politics
Governance
Making a Plan and Sticking to it
Franz Joseph Radermacher answered DDD’s questions about the Global Marshall Plan, the 0.7% goal and global governance.
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.
Seen but Not Heard
Despite repeated warnings from Unicef, children are not being involved in policymaking on climate change. How can they be included?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The expansion of big retailers in developing countries poses a challenge for food security.
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?
A Global Option
Ever more sophisticated robots are taking over jobs. Poverty might follow in step. But there is a concept, often derided as socialist utopia that could help.
The Future of Labour Is Not Pre-Determined
Interview with Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the situation of labour rights worldwide.
Society
God’s Rapid Response Team
Rebel groups in northeast India regularly clash. A supra-confessional peace team brings insurgents to the negotiating table.
The Globalisation of the Naked Protest
Nudity - employed around the globe and throughout history - can be a powerful symbolic resource for protest movements.
My Big Indian Wedding
Centuries of history, Indian gods and transgender pilgrims: The annual Koothandavar Festival in South India is tolerant, colourful and, at times, violent.
Can Movements Govern?
Ecuador's indigenous movement is one of the most powerful social movements worldwide. The transition into political office can, however, be a difficult one.
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.
Girls Not Brides
Millions of girls are being married off even before they complete school. They won't ever be able to live prosperous lives.
Security & Conflict
Prescribed Reconciliation
The Gacaca Courts in Rwanda offered a socially acceptable framework for overcoming the deep gap rent between Hutu and Tutsi by war and genocide.
20 Years After the Outbreak of the Bosnian
The terrible effective power of prejudices came fully to the fore in the Bosnian War
Transparency
Interview: From the Transparent Citizen to the Transparent State
How big is the influence of an NGO such as Human Rights Watch on political decision-making processes?
A New Information Paradigm for International Development: Open Data
Open data is not a niche topic for technology enthusiasts.
Development Cooperation
Food and Development Go Hand in Hand
Welthungerhilfe’s president Bärbel Dieckmann on her vision of a world without hunger and insecurity.
Reconstructing Responsibility
The reconstruction of Afghanistan has created a culture of dependency. Only projects that delegate responsibility to the local population can be sustainable.
