Global South

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June 2024

WZB researchers are in ongoing exchange with partners in many regions of the world. They observe migration movements, analyze economic relations and explore cultural and political differences. With articles on Africa, Asia and Latin America, the June issue of WZB-Mitteilungen reports on the Global South. And at the same time, of course, about the North - an issue about images, power relations and cooperation.

The print issue can be found here as a PDF. The online articles on our new focus can be found on this page.

Familien auf einem Spielplatz in Mogadischu

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Terrorism and Child Mortality

How does terrorism affect child mortality? Based on data for 52 African countries for the 2000-2017 period, Daniel Meierrieks and Max Schaub conclude that more terrorism leads to higher levels of child mortality. Rather than affecting child mortality directly through death and destruction, terrorism has an indirect effect.

Traditionelle Tempel inmitten von Hochhäusern in China

Nate Hovee/istock/GettyImages Plus

Freedom, concern, traditions

How social systems function and how they are accepted in different countries depends not least on the respective political culture. This culture cannot simply be derived from the world region in which a particular country is located. Rather, a colorful picture emerges globally, which the authors attempt to plot on a map of mentalities.

Forscher*innen aus Afrika und China in einer Forschungseinrichtung

picture alliance/Xinhua News Agency/Yang Guanyu

Imbalance of Power

Researchers worldwide continue to face significantly unequal starting opportunities, particularly in terms of research funding, academic career paths, visas, and networking. Nora Chirikure and Lennard Naumann explore what is needed to establish truly equitable South-North research partnerships.

Tansanias Präsidentin Samia Suluhu Hassan auf einer Pressekonferenz

picture alliance/ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ericky Boniphace

Education in Kenya and Tanzania

Can Tanzania and Kenya serve as development models for the Global South? Günther Schmid analyzes the education systems of both countries and examines indicators of educational success such as equity and quality. He shows the idea of education behind the two systems and recounts the spirit of optimism that followed the report of the Southern Commission in the 1990s.