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Volunteering at the Sydney Olympics: tangible legacy or distant memory?
Written by Stephanie
The Sydney 2000 Olympics was arguably the first time that Olympic volunteers received not only local, but also highly visible international recognition. However, volunteering at international sporting events is not a novel concept. It is a practice that is strongly intertwined with the Olympic story, dating back to the very […]
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Four things about Nigerians and the 2014 World Cup
Written by Chioma Agwuegbo
Nigerians love their football – full stop. From fanatically following leagues that are as far from them as the heavens are from the earth, to religiously having faith in the Super Eagles to deliver (many times in vain), Nigerians do love their football. I can neither wrap my head around […]
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Mexico’s Digital Challenge
Written by Kapell
Can you imagine our interconnected world without internet? For those born in the digital era, as well as older generations that have assimilated the daily usage of information technologies, it is difficult to picture life without access to the network. Our lives would be completely different, we would not be […]
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FIFA World Cup: The Germans Called it Summer Fairy Tale
Written by Mario Wiedemann
Germany is not famous for hot summer months but between mid-June and mid-July 2006 it felt like living in a mediterranean country. July 2006 was the hottest July on record. Why do I tell you that? Because it’s probably one of the most important reasons why the Germans will always remember […]
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Investment and democracy: legacies of the World Cup in Brazil
Written by Luis Felipe Morgado
The idea that the World Cup should lead not only to short-term celebration, but also provide a “legacy“ to its host country, has been central to the upcoming 2014 games in Brazil. Such legacy typically refers to the substantial investment necessary to improve the country’s infrastructure, both specialized (high […]
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Steps toward equality amidst machismo in El Salvador
Written by Jamie Stark
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – Small signs of support for gender equality are popping up here in Central America. Women’s rights are more than pressing here in El Salvador, the nation with the highest rate of femicide in the world. Yet changes are evident and increasingly popular. The current left-leaning […]
