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The Fight Against Malaria on the African Continent
Written by ArriannaMarie
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria caused an estimated 655,000 deaths (with an uncertainty range of 537,000 to 907,000), mostly among African children in 2010. WHO’s World Malaria Report 2011, indicates that there were about 216 million cases of malaria (with an uncertainty range of 149 million to […]
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ArriannaMarie
Writer. UChicago Grad Student. Novelist-in-Progress. Budding Activist. Researcher. Consultant. Prolific Reader. History Buff. Lover of all things Africa.
You can find my blog on human trafficking and development issues in Africa here.
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Can Private Education Increase Enrolment and Completion Rates Among Africa’s Youth?
Written by ArriannaMarie
On July 3, Pearson, a UK textbook company, announced its launch of a £10 million (approximately 15.4 million USD, 12.7 million Euros) fund directed at affordable education for children from low-income households in Ghana. However, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) question whether it will improve school attendance, as many focus on raising […]
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The New City: Slums – The Problem of Sustainable Urban Population Growth and Infrastructure Development in Africa’s Cities
Written by ArriannaMarie
In the year 2008, for the first time in history, over half the global population were urban-dwellers. By 2030, more than 60 per cent of people are projected to live in cities. Where will these demographic shifts be seen? Africa and Asia’s urban […]
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The Greater WE: The African Union’s Mission to find Joseph Kony & NGOs’ Role
Written by ArriannaMarie
The African Union declared the Lord’s Resistance Army a terrorist group in November 2011 and in late March 2012, the African Union dispatched 5000 troops from Uganda, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic to pursue LRA rebels. These troops will be added to the 100 […]
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Making a Comeback: The Bertelsmann Foundation’s flagship 2012 conference
Written by ArriannaMarie
The 4th Annual Bertelsmann Foundation Conference’s theme “A Return to Jobs and Growth” was relevant and timely. The panels with participants including Sri Mulyani Indrawati (Managing Director of the World Bank and former Minister of Finance for Indonesia), Hilda L Solis (Secretary of Labor), Ursula von der Leyen (Federal Minister […]
