Social protection: Targeting the poorest - missing the mark

Date and time: 20 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

Social protection, including child benefits, social pensions and other forms of cash transfers, is recognized as a key strategy to reduce poverty and reach many other of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As for which types of interventions are most effective, however, views differ. Many people believe that 'targeting the poor' is the best means […]

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November 8, 2019, English, Events, Calendar, Webcast

To overthrow a dictatorship - women's crucial role in Sudan

Photo: UNAMID / Olivier Chassot

Photo: UNAMID / Olivier Chassot

Date and time: 14 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30

After decades of oppressive laws preventing women in Sudan from acting and dressing freely, it was women who were at the forefront of the Sudanese revolution that eventually led to the removal of President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power. Since then, however, the women have once again been pushed aside. Although they played […]

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November 6, 2019, English, Events, Calendar, Webcast

Quiz: What do you know about global health?

Photo: Marco Verch, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Date and time: 14 Nov, 10:30 - 11:00

To report »What are the biggest health problems in the world? Where is the fastest progress? How is the right to health related to poverty, peace, climate and gender equality? Challenge your friends or colleagues in our quiz! Knowledge, debate and commitment to a fair and sustainable world. This is what the Association for Development Issues (FUF) does. I […]

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October 30, 2019, Events, Calendar