In countries and communities where war and natural disasters can last for years, children are not given the opportunity to realize their right to eduction. Natasha Dobrijevic explores the new Education Cannot Wait fund and what it means for the future of education in emergencies.
Tag: development
Recapping the World Humanitarian Summit and Canada’s Role in Humanitarian Assistance
On May 23 the first ever World Humanitarian Summit took place in Turkey. Joy Aguilar summarizes the results of the summit highlighting Canada’s commitments.
COP21: Issues of the Tiny Blue Dot
Analyzing the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference
Women’s Security is State Security
Victoria Heath illustrates the connection between women’s security and state security with her latest infograph.
South Korea: An Example Ukraine Must Not Follow (Part I)
Elliot Cho presents the first of a four-part series exploring South Korean history to foresee the challenges for post-Maidan Ukraine
Saudi Arabia Looks North
In the midst of regional turmoil Saudi Arabia explores a new relationship with an unlikely ally, Russia; Hasan Siddiqui explains
Sustainable, Local and Multidimensional: Development and Security in Southern Africa
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.
Greece is Not Argentina: Perspectives on the Expected Greek Default
With the impending Greek crisis coming to a head, what is the prospective for an economic recovery?
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
Bridging Eurasia: The New Silk Road
Hasan Siddiqui brings to attention China’s assertive economic expansion across Eurasia and Western Europe through its growing trade routes, alongside it’s long-term effects regionally and internationally.