I just wrote a two-part series on the changing landscape of international food aid for UN Dispatch – you can read part one here and part two here. Only a few hours after I filed my posts on food aid, I found out that Owen Barder’s latest podcast for Development Drums was an hour-long interview… [Read more…]
March 8, 2010
Today is the 100th year of International Women’s Day, and all over the interwebs, we are celebrating advances in women’s rights and decrying the obstacles still faced by women and girls everywhere. In a world where women still get attacked with acid; where girls are stoned to death for being raped; where, in certain places,… [Read more…]
February 11, 2010
In the last month since the earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, we’ve been bearing witness to an incredible outpouring of generosity: from individuals to corporations, from governments to celebrities, the world has been falling over itself in an attempt to lend a hand to Haiti. I’ve found some African examples interesting: for instance, Liberia… [Read more…]
January 6, 2010
Ever since I got back to France a couple of weeks ago, two hotly debated news stories have caught my attention. What I love about the French is that they take the gloves off when it comes to discussing issues, and listening to both sides has been rather fascinating. One of these issues is the… [Read more…]
October 16, 2009
Boy am I late in the game here…It’s not even *really* October 15th anymore, but hey. In any case, I’m really happy to contribute to Blog Action Day 09 (BAD09). If you haven’t heard of it, BAD09 is a great, simple initiative from our friends over at change.org. Basically, it’s “an annual event that unites… [Read more…]
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May 4, 2010
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