Victoria talks with Sindy Zemura-Woodward, who works with the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, about the intersection between international development, security and women’s rights.
Tag: Africa
For Somalia, there’s MasterCard
MasterCard is now the first international banking institution to enter Somalia
World Refugee Crisis: What Responsibility Does the West Hold?
The world faces a refugee crisis as the number of forcibly displaced persons tops 50 million for the first time since WWII, Kristyn Byrne investigates
Your Problem Is Not My Problem
Crisis in the Mediterranean. Whose problem is it? Our Editors debate in this week’s Water Cooler. Also featuring an Atlantic Treaty Association official!
WARNING: This Post Should Make You Uncomfortable
UN Peacekeepers have once again been accused of sexual assault while deployed. Unfortunately, as women, we know our value in a male-dominated world, even at our most vulnerable.
Understanding Burundi’s Electoral Violence
Vanessa Hayford looks at the resurgence of ethnic violence in Burundi.
R2P and the Central African Republic
Misha Boutilier on the need to intervene in the Central African Republic
Obama’s Africa Tour: A Long Time Coming
Chris Edwards on the symbolism and implications of Obama’s recent trip to Africa.
Canadian Mining in Africa: Risks and Rewards
Chris Edwards on Canada’s role in mining efforts in Africa.