Vanessa Hayford – Page 2

Vanessa Hayford is a recent graduate of the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences in International Development and Globalization, French Immersion. Through experiences working on Parliament Hill and influences of her Ghanaian heritage, Vanessa has developed a passion for global affairs, politics and issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Vanessa enjoys reading, writing, and following the news, and she hopes to pursue a Master’s degree in September 2016.

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Has the WHO Learned its Lesson from the Ebola Crisis?

Vanessa Hayford examines whether the World Health Organization can apply lessons learned from the recent Ebola crisis to the next epidemic.

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Understanding Burundi’s Electoral Violence

Vanessa Hayford looks at the resurgence of ethnic violence in Burundi.

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Shedding Light on Ghana’s Energy Crisis

The key to economic and social progress lies in a state’s capacity to use technology and its resources to their fullest potential. For Ghana, electricity has never been more critical.

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Alliance Between Boko Haram and ISIS: What Does it Mean?

Vanessa Hayford explores what the recent allegiance pledged by Boko Haram to the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) means for the future of Jihadism in the Middle East and West Africa.