D+C Development and Cooperation

💰 Does the money spent on international #development really make a difference? It does! There are many developing countries that used it well - South Korea even made it into the rich-nation club #OECD. There are even more benefits to it, but also strong criticism. 🔎 Our latest Digital Monthly takes a fresh look at today's official development assistance (#ODA). Curious about the state of things? Find out more in the English version below or get the German version here: https://lnkd.in/gu9V8s4b. 💬 And if you like, you can share your point of view with us in the comments. ⬇ Svenja Schulze André de Mello e Souza Anna-Katharina Hornidge Sundus Saleemi Corina Pfitzner Anna Sophie Schmitz

💰 📈 How did today's developed nations get wealthy? And can their achievement really be called "progress"? Sundus Saleemi explains their historical path and their committed injustices. She also points out what the much used measure of #development - #GDP growth - is overlooking 👇 Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung / Center for Development Research (ZEF) #globaldev

❌ 🤝 International aid efforts are still marked by neocolonial patterns, according to Pirmin Spiegel, who leads the Catholic development agency Misereor. He told D+C's Jörg Döbereiner what he thinks donor governments should do differently 👉 Read the full interview here: http://spkl.io/604142YJb.

⚡ Two parties at loggerheads with each other are unlikely to sit down together for the greater good and the interests they share. In a world that badly needs cooperation on vital issues, that is especially bad news. 🔎 Polarisation is one issue identified as a result of unequal development in the latest human #development report. For D+C, Anna Sophie Schmitz had a closer look at how countries around the world are developing 👇

Malawi faces ongoing devastation from cyclone Freddy even a year later. Women and girls suffer the most, facing heightened risks of violence, exploitation, and a lack of access to essential healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health services.   In an op-ed written by Christina Chilimba, Founder and Executive Director of the GFF-supported CSO ALL for Youth, she addresses the harsh realities faced by communities, and highlights the disproportionate burden borne by women and girls. From increased risks of violence to disrupted access to essential healthcare, the repercussions are dire. Child marriages and exploitation are on the rise, while basic health services remain inaccessible for many.   This crisis highlights the urgent need for coordinated action, resilience-building measures, and gender-inclusive policies in the face of climate change. Christina emphasizes the critical role of organizations like ALL for Youth, supported by the GFF, in bridging these gaps. Our ongoing replenishment campaign presents a crucial opportunity to mobilize resources and drive positive change.   Click below to read Christina's op-ed on D+C Development and Cooperation to delve deeper into the realities faced by Malawi. 👇 #DeliverTheFuture #ClimateHealthEquity

📈 The world population now exceeds 8 billion people. Fertility rates vary widely – and tend to be high in low-income countries. Sustainable development depends on sensible family planning. 🚺 Strategies must embrace women’s rights and empower young people to take their lives into their own hands. Mahwish Gul

💡 "If the international community splinters into multiple orders, we will lose the race against climate change, social polarisation and biodiversity loss. Today’s policymaking will decide whether constructive cooperation stays possible in a multipolar world." What institutional landscape does multipolar cooperation require? IDOS Director Anna-Katharina Hornidge reflects in D+C Development and Cooperation on: 1. The Meaning of ‘development’ 2. How to build Sustainable Futures 3. Global Governance and multilateralism https://lnkd.in/eGyEGwaQ | #MultipleOrders #MultipolarCooperation #SustainableFutures #GlobalGovernance #development

🤝 What does it really take to be accepted into the club? In some cases, that's easy to answer. In other cases, the answers are more subtle or hidden. That's the case with some international organisations. 🔎 Harvard professor Christina Davis' latest book takes a closer look at those subtle rules. D+C's Katharina Wilhelm Otieno explains 👇

💰 Governments’ spending on international #development normally does not have a good reputation - especially in donor countries. Public debate around it has flared up again recently. But... ✅ ...it is better than that reputation, says our editor-in-chief - and it has helped bring about some stunning progress. Learn more about its impact here 👉 http://spkl.io/60424Fdc8 🔎 Development assistance means different things to different governments. In each case it is of strategic relevance to both donors and recipients. We explain some of the motives, with 🇮🇳 #India being an interesting example 👉 http://spkl.io/60434FdcD 🇩🇪 🤝 #Germany's development policy serves all people, argues Germany's federal minister for economic cooperation and development, Svenja Schulze. Here's why it does not only serve recipients, but people in Germany as a donor country as well 👉 http://spkl.io/60444FdcE

🌞 Humanity is undoubtedly capable of a lot of #progress and breathtaking #innovation, as many examples show. Do you sometimes think to yourself that we could be doing so much better in our fight against the climate crisis and other environmental desasters? 🌀 It's the complex logic of the world that's in the way sometimes. But what exactly is that logic? 💡 The German sociologist Helmut Willke explains it in a convincing way in a recent book. We assume you've got a busy schedule, so we've got you covered with the snackable version. 👇 https://lnkd.in/exEf94cH