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Designing for Empowerment: How Participatory Design Thinking Can Transform Economic Inclusion Programs for Women

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Economic inclusion programs are already reaching tens of millions of women, yet too many of these initiatives treat women as beneficiaries rather than co‑designers of change. The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) has mapped over 400 economic inclusion programs in Continue reading Designing for Empowerment: How Participatory Design Thinking Can Transform Economic Inclusion Programs for Women→

AI with a clear position: How NGOs can develop intelligent strategies

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Visualisation of AI Policy Making in CSO

As an organizational developer keenly focused on AI integration, I observe that civil society organizations (CSOs) globally are grappling with a complex, urgent task: defining clear, ethical, and practical positions on the use of artificial intelligence. This is not merely Continue reading AI with a clear position: How NGOs can develop intelligent strategies→

Germany’s BMZ Launches Ambitious Action Plan for Stronger Economic Partnerships

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Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has unveiled a new action plan, “Strong Partnerships for a Successful Economy Worldwide”, marking a major shift in the country’s development cooperation strategy. This plan, introduced by Federal Minister Alabali Radovan, Continue reading Germany’s BMZ Launches Ambitious Action Plan for Stronger Economic Partnerships→

EU Aid for Trade to Least Developed Countries: Critical Shortfalls, Missed Targets, and the Road to Reform

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(tl:dr) EU aid for trade to least developed countries (LDCs) remains a critical aspect of the bloc’s development cooperation, aiming to address barriers to trade, foster economic growth, and contribute to poverty reduction. However, European Court of Auditors Special Report Continue reading EU Aid for Trade to Least Developed Countries: Critical Shortfalls, Missed Targets, and the Road to Reform→

The Ukraine Donor Platform: A Pillar of Coordinated Support

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Today, we took the opportunity of hearing from Simon O’Connor, Head of Secretariat for the Ukraine Donor Platform (UDP, https://ukrainedonorplatform.com), in a detailed discussion about the platform’s crucial role in supporting Ukraine. Simon, an official with over 25 years of Continue reading The Ukraine Donor Platform: A Pillar of Coordinated Support→

Event Report: Charting a New Financial Course for Climate Action

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This report synthesises key discussions from a significant session at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2025, titled “Charting a New Financial Course: Mobilizing Climate Action from COP29 to COP30”. The session focused on the critical need to accelerate climate finance, Continue reading Event Report: Charting a New Financial Course for Climate Action→

Analysis of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025: Content, Process, Results, and Political Significance

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The 2025 Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) emerged as a pivotal forum for advancing global sustainability agendas amid escalating geopolitical fragmentation and economic uncertainty. With 1,600 participants from 110 countries, the conference prioritized actionable outcomes, producing landmark agreements such as the Continue reading Analysis of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025: Content, Process, Results, and Political Significance→

Responsible AI for the Planet: Charting a Course for a Sustainable Future

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As a Policy Advisor, I’ve had the distinct opportunity to reflect on the critical discussions at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on June 3, 2025. This pivotal session, focusing on “Responsible AI for the Planet,” delved into an urgent question: how Continue reading Responsible AI for the Planet: Charting a Course for a Sustainable Future→

Bioeconomy: Charting a Course Between Climate Action and Sustainable Development

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As a Policy Advisor, it was a privilege to reflect on the vital discussions held at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on June 3, 2025. This round table, expertly moderated by Melina Walling of the Associated Press, brought together a distinguished Continue reading Bioeconomy: Charting a Course Between Climate Action and Sustainable Development→

Unlocking Investment through the WTO’s Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement

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The recent “Time for Take-Off: The WTO and the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement” interactive workshop, held at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on June 2, 2025, convened decision-makers and thought leaders to explore how the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement Continue reading Unlocking Investment through the WTO’s Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement→

Catalyzing Capital: Empowering Africa’s Entrepreneurs for a Resilient Future

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A recent discussion, “Empowering Africa’s Entrepreneurs: Catalyzing Private Investment for Growth,” convened at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, tackled the critical challenge of unlocking private capital for Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. Moderated by Mr. Lucy Dempy, the session brought together key Continue reading Catalyzing Capital: Empowering Africa’s Entrepreneurs for a Resilient Future→