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Social protection is an important element of responsible development, but establishing adequate programmes is complex, as discussions at the EADI conference in Bonn, Germany, once more highlighted.

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Impact sourcing is a promising means to enhance employment and training opportunities for the poor and underprivileged.

Employment is a critical path to women’s economic empowerment, but it is by no means a simple relationship.

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Although the MDGs have certainly facilitated progress in Africa's development, sustaining this progress comes with national, regional and global challenges.

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By mainly focusing on the content, the post-2015 debate places little emphasis on the political challenges lying ahead.

Only through focusing on equity can poverty reduction and a sustainable environment be achieved in the post-2015 development framework.

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) is often seen as the best way to boost the economies of developing countries. But this is only true under strict conditions. If those conditions are not met, FDI can even hamper economic development.