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How can the needs of different groups of people be taken into account and promoted, for example in terms of access to resources and opportunities?
Is it about recognising historical injustices and understanding their impact on current development processes?
Discover interesting facts about diversity, decolonialism, anti-racism and critical whiteness. Immerse yourself in current topics and concepts that lay the foundation for more inclusive, fairer and more sustainable development cooperation. The items we have selected can help you to recognise and address ingrained structures of inequality, both at an individual and institutional level.
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Decolonial Development Cooperation
How can power-critical analyses be combined with decolonial development cooperation?
The following sources will clarify this for you:
Adom Getachew explores postcolonial self-determination in southern parts of Africa and the Caribbean. Abdou-Rahime Diallo addresses the cultural richness of pre-colonial Africa and argues in favour of decolonial projects, including in Germany. The podcast ‘Rethink Development’ deals with ethical questions and systemic challenges in international development cooperation, with a focus on decolonial project management. Ibrahim Bahati uses pop-cultural comparisons to reflect on neo-colonial and capitalist mechanisms of exploitation. ‘With Colonial Greetings’ takes a look at racist and colonial structures in the perception of the Global South.