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#SOSVenezuela: hashtag of reality
Written by Kira Kariakin
On February 12, 2014, Día de la Juventud (Youth Day,) the Federation of Universities’ Students decided to take a stand to demand more security from the government in a country-wide demonstration. The origin of the protest was one in San Cristóbal, Táchira, that occurred a week before after students saved […]
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Kira Kariakin
Kira Kariakin (1966) is a venezuelan blogger. She worked as a communications and creative consultant for energy efficiency and ICT4D projects since 1999 until the end of 2013. Has an extensive experience in publishing (1986-1998). She lived in Uganda and Bangladesh for around 5 years in each country (1999-2008) and has spent also considerable time in Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana and Indonesia. She currently lives in Venezuela and works freelancing in publishing. She also takes pictures, writes poetry, chronicles and op-ed articles on her free time, most of them shared in web 2.0 environments, participates on different cultural activities linked to poetry and collaborates with social organizations devoted to promote freedom of speech and access of information.
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Venezuela vive su proceso ajena a la globalización
Written by Kira Kariakin
Abstract: Venezuela is a country experiencing intense political contradictions that affect the economy. XXI Century Socialism is the system under which Chávez envisioned the development of Venezuela. The “5 engines” for the revolution are being implemented, but these deny by principle any dialogue and consensus. In that scenario, the private sector has […]
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La mujer pobre en Venezuela: entre la especulación y la confianza
Written by Kira Kariakin
Abstract: In Venezuela extreme poverty has been feminized. For every 100 poor men there are 113 poor women. A considerable percentage of women are suffering of extreme poverty and even though the government had created missions like Madres del Barrio and Hijos de Venezuela that had beneficiated more than […]
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Jóvenes y adultos padecen por igual situaciones de desempleo en Venezuela
Written by Kira Kariakin
Cualquier momento es bueno para redondearse un dinero extra, especialmente en tiempo de elecciones. Foto: Kira Kariakin. Abstract: In Venezuela it’s common to complement the monthly income with small side enterprises, a practice known as “killing tigers” (matar tigres), but for some it’s a way of living. Currently 40,6% of […]
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War is a Human Matter
Written by Kira Kariakin
Slideshow of a series of activities (January – November 2012) called ¿Qué es para ti la paz? (what is peace for you?) directed by La Rana Encantada in Venezuela. The objective of the activity is to instill children with the concept of peace. Published with permission of the director […]
