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Unboxing human experiences
Written by Ajinkya
Unbox festival is a design festival held in Delhi. The second among 3 article, this one gives a glimpse into the creative collaborations that are engineering social change through application of modern sciences.
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Cambodia: chronic ailments of the healthcare system
Written by Chak Sopheap
I can hardly find a hospital or clinic to go to if I fall sick, especially in the late hours of the night. I don’t have a family doctor, nor do I have a trusted hospital or a clinic, not to even mention the financial side. My parents often advise […]
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The Challenges Women in Micro Entrepreneurship Face in Africa.
Written by Ruth Aine Tindyebwa
In a recent interview with Arthur Levi – former head of the World Bank’s private sector arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Europe. He stated: The key to development in Africa is local entrepreneurship, but this can only flourish in an environment that is transparent and which supports businesses. Back to […]
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Governments and citizens status: it’s complicated
Written by Rayna Stamboliyska
I have been mulling over how to frame my thoughts about the ‘relationship trouble’ between the people and the institutions that govern them. On FutureChallenges, Corina Murafa phrased a very interesting perspective; I, however, disagree with her main proposition: “governments, be they local, regional or national, are no better than […]
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Embrace cultural change, don’t fight it!
Written by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia
Analysis on the cultural shifts brought by migrant waves, debating whether if this brings real change to local realities or whether it is just a commonplace phenomenon overvalued today. Cultures simply change, can we do something about it?
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Roma in Bulgaria: a neglected abandoned minority
Written by Nikoleta Popkostadinova
At the moment Bulgaria is governed by a caretaker government appointed by the president because the ruling party GERB resigned at the end of February after a series of country-wide protests. They started innocently enough against the unexpectedly high electricity bills people were unable to pay. All that citizens wanted […]
