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Climate Change VS Culture Change: Youth’s Perspective

If the climate is changing, we also need to change our culture and daily activities, by being more conscious of the environment. The current reality on climate change is one that speaks of urgency and seeks creative ways to solve the mess we have found ourselves in. It is important to talk about climate and…

Akinjise Daniel April 11, 2022

Exploring Gender Analysis in Militarization

In our world today, the significance of the human security and peace paradigm draws heavily on “militarization” – an ideology of power normalizing the use of violence and aggression as a means to address conflict. These ideological manifestations of militarism have advanced militaristic values such as – deliberate and indiscriminate use of physical force, acceptance of hierarchies, and using violence as a legitimate way of resolving conflict in the social, political, and economic domains.

Huma Nasir April 10, 2022

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Why rip her off?

Retail campaigns usually target female consumers because of the outdated belief that women prefer to shop and spend more money than men. Women are targeted the most in advertisements, which is why the items women buy are more expensive than male products that are essentially of the same kind. Overcharging women to buy the same…

Ghada Mezghani April 7, 2022

Northern culture as a tool for national development in Nigeria

Northern Nigeria is blessed with vast cultural resources. This article seeks how culture is used for national development in Nigeria.

Salim Yunusa April 6, 2022

Cross section of young Africans during the AfCFTA Bootcamp in Arusha, Tanzania

How Gender Mainstreaming Can Make the AfCFTA ‘Magic’ Happen

It is no longer news that thirty-six countries of the African Union have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement, a free trade area policy founded in 2018 to create a single continental market for goods and services. It promises to enable the free movement of business persons and investments while potentially being the…

Akinjise Daniel April 1, 2022

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Youth and Technology: Panacea for Nation-Building

Technology is key in the development of virtually all nations of the world. It has contributed immensely to all sectors of the economy, and it is intimately connected with development. It has a historical record of bringing advances that have led to healthier, wealthier, and more productive lives, and is a key ingredient to solutions…

Akinjise Daniel March 23, 2022

The World Needs More Women At The Peace Table!

Having grown up in a conflict-ridden space, I firmly believe that it is important to conceptualize sustainable peace and security by employing a gendered approach to peacebuilding.

Huma Nasir March 22, 2022

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The lockdown: A solution for Covid-19 but a threat to Tunisian Students’ mental health

Stuck at home and Juggling between online and face-to-face learning have had a huge impact on Tunisian students’ mental health.

Sirine bougacha March 15, 2022

Public Speaking: Fake it till you make it!

Public speaking skills can be improved through mediation. These steps can help you get through the process.

Ghada Mezghani March 13, 2022

How To Help Ukraine Refugees In This Critical Time – A Comprehensive List

One Kharkiv resident told the Associated Press, “Today I had the worst sunrise of my life.” She went to the balcony on February 24th, only to discover that the sounds that had awoken her were not fireworks. The lives of Ukrainians were disrupted on February 24th when Russia invaded from the east. Ukrainian residents are…

Lei Nguyen March 3, 2022

South Africa’s youth population, unemployment and economic growth prospects

The African continent has the fastest growing youth population in the whole world with 60 percent of its population under the age of 25. South Africa alone has a youth population of 20.6 million. It is, therefore, not surprising that an African country holds the record for having the most youthful population. Niger, has the…

Joseph Ndondo March 2, 2022

A tribute to two great philanthropists: Lynn Hadwin and Andy Lohn

Lynford Hadwin and Andrew Lohn were two of the founding board members at IVolunteer International.

Nipuna Ambanpola February 7, 2022

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