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„Starting from the South“ – Finanzierung und Zusammenarbeit mit zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen neudenken

Gutheil, Lena / Margit van Wessel (2023)
External Publications

Starting from the South: why we need to rethink civil society collaborations and funding structures

Gutheil, Lena / Margit van Wessel (2023)
External Publications

Collaborations between civil society organisations in the development sector are often driven by priorities set in donor countries. In this Spotlight, Megatrends Afrika talked to Margit van Wessel, Wageningen University, about ways to make civil society collaborations more equal.

Messner, Dirk

Dirk Messner is director of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE).

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…

Foreign Aid and its Unintended Consequences

Bonn, 16. October 2023

Foreign aid and international development frequently bring with it a range of unintended consequences, both negative and positive. This book delves into these consequences, providing a fresh and comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing them. In this book launch, Dirk-Jan Koch presented some of the most prevalent unintended…

Can public participation deepen democracy? Insights from Nakuru City in Kenya

Gutheil, Lena (2023)
External Publications

IDOS in den Medien

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) erfährt auch 2023 eine breite Medienaufmerksamkeit, es folgt eine Übersicht der Beiträge.

Previous Research Teams

The Research Teams follow a long tradition due to the IDOS-Postgraduate Programme

Aid unchained: examining development project management practices at aid chain interfaces

Gutheil, Lena / Dirk-Jan Koch (2024)
External Publications

Job advertisment: Economist (f/m/diverse) “Global economic challenges”

IDOS’ research programme "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems” is looking for a Economist (f/m/diverse) on global economic challenges.

Development Finance at a turning point

Against the backdrop of significant financing gaps for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the multiple crises of our time - climate crisis, debt crisis and increasing geopolitical tensions - the international financial system is facing a variety of challenges. In this context, the IDOS finance team is conducting research and providing policy advice on the question of how a resilient and sustainable international financial system should be designed to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and prevent crises.

When government and civil society organisations join forces in transnational advocacy: lessons from the Strategic Partnership Programme

Gutheil, Lena (2024)
Mitarbeiter sonstige

Decentralization and its effect on urban governance in Africa

Gutheil, Lena (2024)
External Publications

IDOS in den Medien

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) erfährt auch 2024 eine breite Medienaufmerksamkeit, es folgt eine Übersicht der Beiträge.

Growth beyond the capital: understanding Africa’s secondary cities

Gutheil, Lena / Sina Schlimmer (2024)
External Publications

Secondary cities in Africa are increasingly central to discussions on urbanisation. At the same time, capital cities maintain their economic and political significance. In this Megatrends Afrika Spotlight, Lena Gutheil and Sina Schlimmer argue for policies that address the complementarity of both city categories.

Über die Hauptstädte hinaus: Einblick in Afrikas Sekundärstädte

Gutheil, Lena / Sina Schlimmer (2024)
External Publications

Sekundärstädte sind für Urbanisierungsdynamiken in Afrika zunehmend von Bedeutung. Zugleich sind Afrikas Hauptstädte noch immer zentral, wenn es um wirtschaftliche und politische Entwicklungen geht. In diesem Megatrends Afrika Spotlight plädieren Lena Gutheil und Sina Schlimmer für eine Politik, die die Komplementarität beider Stadtformen berücksichtigt.

Kenya's protests happened in every major urban center - why these spaces are explosive

Gutheil, Lena (2024)
External Publications

The article looks at the recent mass protests in Kenya in response to a finance bill that was supposed to lead to a major increase in taxes. The piece reflects on how urbanization and demographic change contributed to the protest dynamics.

Regional Expertise Africa

Thematic works on Africa. Information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts with special regional expertise.

Working with civil society in authoritarian contexts? The case of Niger

Gutheil, Lena (2024)
External Publications

How Young People in Africa and Europe Shape Politics in a Crisis-Ridden World

Bonn, 29. October 2024

Despite the varying contexts across continents, young people share a joint concern when asked about their problems: the economic situation in their country; particularly unemployment and inequality. In addition, climate change, violent conflicts and the remnants of the COVID 19 pandemic contribute to a sense of powerlessness and…