Experiencing the world through volunteerism Did you know that over one billion people across different countries, regions, and cultures volunteer worldwide? Discover it here! Paramie Jayakody January 10, 2023
Citizen journalism and its impacts Journalism has changed drastically from when its first iteration originated in Rome and then spread to China. The occupation as we now know it started in Europe in the 1600’s, and throughout the following centuries, it evolved into the respected profession it is today. But it hasn’t stopped there. Paramie Jayakody December 13, 2022
Tourists & their Negative Impact on the Country With summer approaching, tourists’ behavior can sometimes be disrespectful not only towards the country’s culture and its people but also harmful to the animals and environment. Sirine bougacha June 26, 2022
‘Volunteering prepares you for the future’ – Hassana Maina, gender consultant An interview with Hassana Maina, a gender advocate and lawyer Salim Yunusa June 18, 2022
Why We Should All be Volunteers In this fast-paced world, there are many changes that volunteers can instill. Find out why we should all be volunteers to save the world. Salim Yunusa April 15, 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
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
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
In Defense of Snakes and Their Importance to Ecology Snakes actually play a much more important role in the ecosystem than you may have previously thought. Tobit Abao December 11, 2021
The Pandora Papers exposé: more of what we already know, but where do we go from here? Offshore finance and structuring will continue to threaten the public good, nation development, and the world order, unless our leaders in power get serious about curbing its free and devastating reign. Rachel Toose November 9, 2021
The Shadow Pandemic: Domestic violence against women and girls during COVID-19 Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been told to stay home, stay safe, and protect others in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Yet all these prevention methods have indirectly put millions of women and girls into great danger. To them, home has not been a safe place for months, for years…. Anh Minh Nguyen October 22, 2021
Are We Prepared of the Greater Dangers Ahead? I can still remember how Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”, left in me an indelible horror. First published in the New Yorker after the Second World War, this story gained fame for its shocking twist in depicting the danger of blindly following traditions. Despite being horrified, I am still awed by the author’s masterful… Tobit Abao October 20, 2021