Studies on the South African student movement often refer to a context of violence, which is discussed in terms of unjust colonial and apartheid legacies as ‘structural violence’ that continues to manifest in widespread inequality, poverty, unemployment, black and female landlessness, and rampant g...
A couple of weeks ago, President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly reflected on the contradiction of Nairobi County being the most important city in East Africa while at the same time being in a deplorable condition. “If you go around the city you will find people living without r...
Its core, it has this lauric acid which is something that’s found in almost no ingredient in nature. If you just study the chemistry of the coconut oil molecules, it’s something that just doesn’t really exist. I think they realized that there’s something unique about this. Oils are...
This is a common reaction from those who have not been to the continent and are used to seeing it portrayed in a very negative light in the news and popular culture. We often hear only about the bad side: corruption, war, disease, crime, and poverty. With little else to go on, most...
Rupert Taylor from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on December 01, 2019: Oh dear. This article describes a Britain that ceased to exist more than half a century ago. Eight-three percent of Brits live in cities. Of the estimated 25 million homes in Britain just 60,000 have thatched roofs. The...
For example, poverty has both short- and long-term effects on health and sense of security because income is necessary for acquiring and maintaining resources like food, shelter, and healthcare [35]. People with serious and acute emotional and psychological distress are less likely to have ...
How has globalization helped to lower poverty levels? What are the negative consequences of globalization and international trade, and who are the winners and losers? Give an example of the global economy. How does that impact globalization?
Maria met Alfred (pseudonym) in the camp. She got married and had two children (James and Peter – both pseudonyms). In the camp, Maria's family and children experienced chronic poverty and xenophobic attacks. Their family was resettled in Australia, where she had three more children. A ...
In this chapter, we discuss the what, why, how and so what of the RESTART framework. We introduce the distinction between responsibility and opportunities for more sustainable business models. Thereby, we discuss the role of positive and negative externa
Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs itPresident Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States. Wednesday's comments came just days before Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by...