Prof. Dr. Renate Hartwig

Vision impairment is the most common disability worldwide. Yet, eyehealth remains an neglected aspect in many public health systems. In this article we assess the willingness-to-pay for eyeglasses in a resource-poor rural setting and give directions for policy and further research.

There is a longstanding notion that young, unmarried men are a source of societal instability. The author of this GIGA Focus argues that the marriage market and gender imbalances in this market are important aspects to consider for understanding the reasons why young men gravitate towards violence.

Even though many sub-Saharan African countries seem to have gotten through the corona-virus crisis relatively well until now, vaccine hesitancy and looming recessions pose ongoing challenges. The authors analyse how the pandemic affects trust in government's abilities to manage crises.

Workshop 18/11/2020

Renate Hartwig presented her research based on an informal sector survey in Uganda in a high-level symposium with several Ugandan ministers.

Seminar 10/11/2020