In the News: On Foreign Investment and Representation

June 19, 2013 1

posted by Carrie Reiling and Tanya Schwarz

The China–Africa Convergence: Can America Catch Up?
In this post for AfricaPlus Howard French highlights the misperceptions promoted by American media on the […]

In the News: On Faith and Development

June 17, 2013 0

posted by Carrie Reiling

“Keep the faith: 12 thoughts on dogma and development”
The Guardian collected key points from its panel on faith-based organizations (FBOs) and development. Many FBO representatives […]

In the News: Business and Development Aid

June 12, 2013 0

posted by Carrie Reiling

A collection of recent articles highlight the drawbacks of intertwining business with development aid.

“The key to reducing poverty is … fewer armchair experts”
Weh Yeoh, disability […]

The Women’s Movement in Morocco: Bridging the Progressive-Islamic Feminist Binary

June 11, 2013 3

by Lamia Bazir

“Women’s Arab Spring”: that is the aspiration of many women around North Africa and the Middle East. As a young female Moroccan student, I am also involved in […]