D+C 12/2005   Editorial Hans Dembowski: Nucleus of coherence Monitor Information technology – little leapfrogging potential World Summit on the Information Society Electronic waste – digital divide becomes digital dump US food aid remains unreformed NGO report on German development aid German President launches “Partnership with Africa” New German government agrees on development policy Kortmann becomes Parliamentary Secretary ACP countries criticise EU Partnership Agreements Africa looses out in apparel competition Reforming EU’s sugar regulations Focus: EU policy-making A model for other world regions – progress in Europe A model for other world regions – progress in Europe The view from Paris. What the French government thinks of co-ordination “Contribute at the global level” – ideas and priorities of accession countries “More of the same” is not an option: putting support for ACP countries on a new base For NGOs, support from Brussels means a lot of money – and a lot of work Tribune Failed poverty reduction: making poor users pay can result in their becoming even poorer Guatemalan health promoters, Hurricane Stan and day-to-day life Puzzling trade issues for Brazil’s government after the failure of import substitution Why cultural industries matter for the development of poor countries InWEnt Forum HIV/AIDS – Health workers under pressure Waste water – an untapped resource Media Postmodern Global Governance – The UNCCD Development policy textbook Development assistance – a worthy endeavour? The World Guide 2005/2006 Debate NGO assessment of the new German government UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity Pakistan’s state and Kashmir’s earthquake