How to reconcile values and interests in EU-Africa relations?

By Afrika, , ,
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Europe and Africa at a crossroads

The democracy, rule of law and human rights agenda is under pressure but it is more relevant than ever in the Europe-Africa dialogue. Fears of the negative effects of globalisation, growing inequalities and the refugee crisis have caused a wave of populism in Western liberal democracies. In several European countries, traditional political parties are losing the trust of significant parts of the population. This also affects the role that Europe is playing in the global world and in its partnership with Africa as the closest neighbour. Geopolitical and economic interests seem to take the upper hand over the values in EU foreign policy.

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Access to Financial Services But Without the Skills to Use Them: The Importance of Financial Literacy

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Financial ignorance carries a hefty price tag

At the 2010 G20 summit in Seoul, leaders recognized greater financial inclusion as a core component of global development in both rich and emerging economies, and established the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI). Following the recent GPFI meeting under Germany’s G20 Presidency over May 2-4, Annamaria Lusardi explores some of the costs of financial illiteracy, and makes the case for G20 leaders to expand financial literacy education services.

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Africa: Continent of possibilites

By Afrika, Future of Development Cooperation, , ,
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Africa: Continent of possibilites

Migration and cash flows demonstrate the lack of confidence that many African societies have in their economic and political systems. If this problem is to be solved, development cooperation actors need to work with the private sector and strengthen civil society structures in order to gradually work themselves out of a job.

 

 

 

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Chancenkontinent Afrika: Verantwortung einfordern

By Zukunft der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, , ,
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Chancenkontinent Afrika

Migrations- und Finanzströme dokumentieren das fehlende Vertrauen vieler afrikanischer Gesellschaften in ihre wirtschaftlichen und politischen Systeme. Bei der Lösung dieses Problems muss die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit mit der Wirtschaft zusammenarbeiten und zivilgesellschaftliche Strukturen stärken, um sich selbst sukzessive überflüssig zu machen.

 

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Armut und Ungleichheit: Wie soll die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit damit umgehen?

By Zukunft der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, , ,

Image: Wippe, UngleichheitReduktion von Ungleichheit ist zu einem hochaktuellen Thema der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZ) geworden, wie die SDGs und andere Prozesse zeigen. Was kann die EZ hier tun? Hierzu 5 Thesen: 1) Reduktion von Armut und Ungleichheit nicht gegeneinander ausspielen, 2) Fokus auf innerstaatlicher (nicht zwischenstaatlicher) Ungleichheit, 3) Geringe Einflussmöglichkeiten der bilateralen EZ, 4) Präferenz für Technische Zusammenarbeit (TZ) und Budgethilfe und 5) Internationale Initiativen.

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