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La angustia del buen vivir
Written by EduardoVarasC
Sumak Kawsay is an indigenous concept that involves good living and being responsible with all beings that surround us, including nature. In Ecuador, this concept (which comes from the Quechua language) was included in the final draft of the Constitution in 2008. It is the first time that the country speaks of the Rights of Nature, giving plants and land the same rights enjoyed by humans. But over the years, many fear that the urge for money can or will destroy this concept and allow the indiscriminate exploitation of oil and mining, conceived by some politicians and enterprises as the only source to increase national income, affecting people and nature. Is Sumak Kawsay strong enough in Ecuador?
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No Development and Peace Without Health
Written by Abdalhadi Alijla
For a long time, development indicators have been linked with two important elements: the first is health, and the second is environmental health. Both of these are related to the social structure which is the basis for the development process. Furthermore, human development is, significantly linked to the planning and […]
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It’s simply a fight for life
Written by Luis Felipe Morgado
The Brazilian model in the fight of the AIDS epidemic has been hailed as an inspiration for other governments, especially in the developing world. However, as it consolidates its bold strategies and eagerly waits for a new perspective of cure, the government must devise a plan to update positive aspects and explore even more opportunities in the fight for life.
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As I set out to put globalization into numbers …
Written by Mario Wiedemann
Johannes Köhler-Kaeß is an economics and econometrics graduate currently on an internship at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Some time back, in the course of my work with GED team – Global Economic Dynamics is a new program at the Bertelsmann Stiftung that deals with the dynamics of the world economy – […]
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A Date with Private Welfare
Written by Lourdes Gomez
It was pretty delightful, the time we spent together was indescribable. Mr Welfare had really committed, promised me that he was there to support me describing himself as “responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provides access to social, health and other payments and services.” So I thought, […]
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The War on Cancer and the Cancer of War
Written by Fady Salah
Every single day, people die of epidemics and diseases. Every single day, people kill each other over differences in beliefs and cultures. Every single day, souls leave our planet, heading towards their unknown fate, and leaving our own souls in pain. Working in the media, especially in the critical period […]
