Teaching Failed States to Function
by Aparna Patankar
In recent years, international relations experts have debated the question of nation building - the process of constructing a functioning state that...
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.
Why Are Somalis Africa’s Best TV Watchers?
By Ray Mhondera
Ahmed, who has lived in Zimbabwe and Botswana on his 2400 miles journey to South Africa has received €3300 via Western Union from his cousin in Germany. H says he will pay £700 to fly from Johannesburg to Rabat, Morroco in April. €2200 will be paid to a sophisticated network of human smugglers who will ferry him across the Mediterranean and hopefully into the Spanish enclave of Cueta.
The 7 Misconceptions About Refugees & Refugee Camps
By Irungu Peter
People often tend to think that refugees are fully fed by the WFP, clothed by the UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies. This is far from the reality on the ground.
“Poverty Brings Hutus and Tutsis Together in Rwanda”
A meticulous government planning is the major factor for change, says Alexis Rusine, General Secretary, Congress for Labor and Brotherhood in Rwanda, who has been working in different parts...
“We Want Monsanto Out of Nepal”
On September 13, 2011, USAID announced a partnership with Monsanto and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) for introducing and promoting hybrid maize...
In Front of Finnish Parliament: A Fight Against Death, Deportation and Compassion Fatigue
By Manoj Bhusal & Saila Ohranen
As sovereign states, countries are free to decide whom to welcome inside their territories, but if global responsibility is a part of the puzzle, many countries in Europe will have to do a serious soul-searching to recover from what we might call now a pervasive compassion fatigue.
Conflict in the DR Congo: A Reflection From The Field.
One of the hindrances of the traditional vocabulary of war is that we talk about civilians and soldiers or armed actors as if they are clearly separated groups. Much of Congo is covered with lush, fertile, productive land; there is no reason that anyone should go without food in this country, no reason that there should be stunting and micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition common enough that you can walk through a village and point out all the children suffering from it.
Steve Jobs, Apple and the developing world
By Manoj Kr. Bhusal
With his amazing products and innovation, Steve did touch, and to some extent, transformed our lives, but despite possesing $8.3 billion of personal wealth and leading a company that worth $39.3 billion, he failed to deeply touch and transform the lives of the most needy and vulnerable people on this planet.
