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“Our Priority Is Development – Not Human Rights”: Why This Cannot Be True
Development is about people and as such, the dichotomy between development and human rights is not only false but self-defeating. True development enhances people’s capabilities, expands their freedoms, and enables them to lead dignified lives.
What Now? Still the Most Important Question in Development
Fifty years after the Dag Hammarskjöld Report, its bold call for ‘Another Development’ is more relevant than ever.
Why Growth Isn’t the Same as Development?
While economic growth is important for poverty eradication in Africa, the traditional focus on GDP tells only half the story: how much is produced, not who benefits. We explore why it’s time to shift from measuring output to building well-being and sustainability.
Unlearning Development: 7 Ideas That Do More Harm Than Good
From foreign aid fixes to trickle-down dreams, we unpack the false beliefs keeping Africa from defining its own path.
Debt, Development, and Dependency: Africa’s Test at FfD4
As the world gathers for the 2025 Financing for Development Summit, Africa faces a critical moment: will global reforms address the root causes of inequality and dependency or deepen them?

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