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Manoj Kr Bhusal

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Manoj is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Global South Development Magazine. He holds a Master's Degree in International Development Studies from the University of Helsinki, Finland and is deeply passionate about international development issues. His areas of academic interest include peace and conflict studies, transitional justice and reconciliation processes and south-south cooperation in international development.

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COVID-19

The World After COVID-19

COVID-19 offers mankind a blank page for a new beginning. The question, however, is are we prepared for a fresh start?

Manoj Kr Bhusal - Apr 23, 2020 3

Asia

Nepal’s Earthquake Aftermath: Now How to Prevent a Social Disaster?

International solidarity and support in the wake of Nepal’s earthquake has been very quick and unique so far. Many countries dispatched their rescue teams and relief materials within 24 hours. However, Nepal will need a wisely coordinated long-term assistance to recover and rebuild.

Manoj Kr Bhusal - Apr 30, 2015 0

Africa

Fighting an Epidemic in a Poorly-Connected World

Epidemics like Ebola cause a lot of deaths, displacements, and despair and they aren’t desirable for sure; but on a positive side, they also show us the ugly side of corporate capitalism and make it very clear who genuinely cares about the world and who doesn’t.

Manoj Kr Bhusal - Nov 27, 2014 0

Editor's Posts

Reinventing a New Model for Education in Rural Nepal

By Manoj Kr. Bhusal

A Public school in Western Nepal offers a new educational model that could significantly change Nepal's primary and secondary education systems.

Manoj Kr Bhusal - Nov 3, 2013 5

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AfricaGlobal South Development Magazine - Apr 21, 20150

Conflict in South Sudan: Can Area Boy Diplomacy Help?

By Joel Obengo Despite multiple cease fire attempts and ongoing peace negotiations, violence continues to consume much of South Sudan. Insecurity throughout the country has disrupted agricultural activities and exacerbated food insecurity, bringing South Sudan to the brink of famine and a humanitarian crisis.

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Oil and Oxygen: Are We Suffocating the People of Peru?

Environment Global South Development Magazine - May 26, 2015 0

By Victoria Greaves

We, in the international community, want to believe that development is possible and human rights can be respected, but we must ask ourselves: whose interests do we actually represent? And hearing from local people in the developing world reveals that even positive movements, like environmentalism, can have devastating results.

The Bio Village: Upscaling Biodiversity in Bangladesh

Agriculture Global South Development Magazine - Mar 21, 2012 8

By TITHE FARHANA Bangladesh has already achieved 40 years of independence and the development...

India: researchers to predict flood damage using satellite data

Asia Global South Development Magazine - Jun 18, 2020 0

As India recovers from the devastating effects of cyclones Amphan and Nisarga, water researchers...

The Fergana Valley – A Region of ‘Dormant-Violence’ or ‘Fresh Opportunities’?

Asia Global South Development Magazine - May 19, 2015 0

By Hriday Ch. Sarma Intra-regional integration in the Fergana Valley will greatly reduce the risk of inter-state conflicts, and enable Central Asian states to take optimal advantage of trade ties along the (New) Silk Roads.

What Has South-South Cooperation Achieved So Far?

Feature Global South Development Magazine - May 11, 2015 0

Recent statistics do show that south-south cooperation has reeved up, but there is still a long way to go. Statistics also show that the 29 member countries of the OECD’s development assistance committee account for 90% of global development aid and have decades of experience behind them; and south-south cooperation is certainly not going to replace these figures soon. For many, south-south cooperation is an ideological boost rather than something concrete in practice.

After A Revolution, Back to The Kitchen: Women in the Aftermath of the Arab Uprising

Conflict Global South Development Magazine - Jul 5, 2012 0

By Manoj Kr. Bhusal

When the heydays of the Arab Spring have subdued; that promising, bright and mesmerizing picture of the Arab world has started to fade. Contrary to popular expectations outside the Arab World, the Islamist fundamentalist and semi-fundamentalists dominate the elected bodies in the post-revolutionary Arab states.

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