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Ecological issues are a matter of survival for almost all developing countries where we have communities that are disadvantaged in all facets of life. In India lately, I have seen protest marches staged against infrastructure projects and what is generally considered as “development”. The past four years in India have […]

Speaking is a fundamental human right but unfortunately in West Africa it is a luxury for some and most especially women. In many West Africa countries, the culture, education and cultural norms does not encourage women to speak out in public let alone on the issues they face, for example […]

9/11 is certainly a day which will be remembered as part of human history. It not only created a new world order, but caused as well a serious violation of existing rules. Personally I think that the greatest impact of this event has been that it has deeply undermined the […]

Women and children are the ones most susceptible to the effects of drought and famine which is why it is important to consider ways to make remittances more accessible to them. Kenya already has the infrastructure and services to lower the cost of sending money to relatives who need monetary […]

One of the things I love most about my home town of Brisbane is its ‘green heart’ – a patchwork quilt of parks and nature reserves spread throughout and around the city. However, it is also one of Australia’s fastest growing cities (by about 16,000 extra people per year).  Consequently, […]