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Knowing the ocean: epistemic inequalities in patterns of science collaboration

Hornidge, Anna-Katharina / Stefan Partelow / Kerstin Knopf (2023)
External Publications

Feminists’ perspectives as transformative levers in Ghana

Ohemeng, Fidelia N. A. / Deda Ogum / Deborah Tayo Akakpo / Dorcas Coker-Appiah (2025)
Discussion Paper 6/2025

Local feminist perspectives from Ghana highlight significant strides toward gender equality, showcasing advocacy, coalition-building, and collaboration as key strategies to drive gender-transformative policies and sustainable development.

(R)evolution? Exploring the potential of post-development approaches for reforming development cooperation

Köllner, Francy (2023)
Discussion Paper 6/2023

The paper investigates on how elements of post-development approaches are reflected in current policy initiatives (German feminist development policy, locally led development approach and Global Public Investment) and what potential they have to reform international development cooperation.

Inter- and Transnational Cooperation

The research department "Inter- and transnational cooperation" is based on the premise that the nation states can best assert their interests by creating formal international institutions. This results in three closely interwoven dimensions.

Feministische Entwicklungspolitik für inklusivere Gesellschaftsverträge

Zintl, Tina (2023)
External Publications

Deutschlands feministische Entwicklungspolitik gibt einen neuen Impuls für gerechtere und inklusivere Gesellschaften weltweit. Wenn die Akteure internationaler sammenarbeit Rechte, Ressourcen und Repräsentation aus der Perspektive eines gesellschaftsvertrags betrachten, können sie Projekte für mehr geschlechtergerechtigkeit so gestalten, dass sie ihr volles transformati- ves Potenzial ausschöpfen.

Think7 Summit 2022

Berlin / Online, 23. May 2022

The Think7 Summit is organised by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the Global Solutions Initiative (GSI), as think tanks mandated for the Think7 process during the German G7 presidency in 2022. It is organised in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), the German…

Events

We regularly organise scientific conferences and panel discussions open for the public.

The gendered nature of poverty: data, evidence and policy recommendations

Burchi, Francesco / Daniele Malerba (2023)
Policy Brief 24/2023

To what extent is poverty gendered? IDOS research shows that women make up 54%-63% of the population in multidimensional poverty and that female poverty is 70% higher than male poverty. The Policy Brief discusses the role of social protection, labour and care policies in tackling gendered poverty.

An opportunity to demand more effectiveness for better results

Esser, Daniel (2022)
The Current Column, 26. September 2022

The Bundestag’s first debate on the proposed federal development budget for 2023, which took place earlier this month, was a worrisome testament to the state of international development politics in Germany.

Special: Russia's war against Ukraine

Russia's invasion in violation of international law marks a turning point in global politics. The DIE examines the far-reaching consequences, including for development cooperation and for German foreign and security policy.

Why transportation should work for women in Africa

Asimeng, Theodore / Pooja Balasubramanian (2024)
The Current Column, 06. March 2024

Policymakers, funding institutions and researchers interested in reforming the current public transport services must address the inequalities women face in addition to their focus on efficiency and environmental goals.

Regional expertise on South Asia

Regional expertise on South Asia: This page brings together thematic work of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) for the South Asian region. You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts to the Institute’s researchers with specific regional expertise.

Lokal verankerte Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung

Bonn, 10. October 2023

Der Book Launch zu dem Buch “Lokal verankerte Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung zwischen Partnerschaft und Machtungleichgewicht” präsentierte eine bahnbrechende Veröffentlichung in der Buchreihe “Studien des Leibniz-Instituts Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung” bei Springer. Ein Buch, welches Prozesse und Dynamiken der…

Central Asia and Eastern Europe

Regional expertise on Central Asia and Eastern Europe: This page brings together thematic work of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) for Central Asia and Eastern Europe. You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts to the Institute’s researchers with specific regional expertise.

Welcome to the club: the World Bank, too, accepts equal opportunities as a human right

Herrfahrdt-Pähle, Elke / Birte Rodenberg (2012)
The Current Column, 05. March 2012

The European External Action Service: a new institutional framework for EU development cooperation

Furness, Mark (2010)
Discussion Paper 15/2010

Yvonne Kunz

Yvonne Kunz ist Geographin und ehemalige Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin des Forschungsprogramms "Umwelt-Governance und Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit " am Deutschen Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE).

Security policy is not development policy

Leininger, Julia / Anna-Katharina Hornidge (2024)
The Current Column, 19. February 2024

In order to ensure human security and integrity, we need both development policy for viable global cooperation to shape sustainable futures and security policy alliances against aggressors where cooperation reaches its limits.

“Open strategic autonomy”: an assessment and positioning for German development policy

Klingebiel, Stephan (2024)
Policy Brief 27/2024

This Policy Brief provides an overview and assessments of debates on development policy. It deals with the the need to reorient German development policy in the long term in view of international contexts and the need to initiate reforms.

Populism and development policy: the case of European populist radical right parties

Hackenesch, Christine (2025)
External Publications