COP18: Doha Briefs – Of apples, mangoes and gateway
Finally, COP18 has come to an end; but then, the reactions on the outcome, dubbed Doha Climate Gateway, have been mixed. Let us sort through the apples and mangoes by looking into the nitty gritties of the Doha Climate Gat...
Football Beyond Borders Day 5 – Mostar
Saying goodbye to the children at the Our Kids foundation made day 5 a sad one, but, fired up by the fact that, from now on, there will be FBB presence in Mostar to run the tournament and engage with the children every year, we...
WATCH: “Just Because It’s Not Happening Here, Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Happening”
The 15th of March will mark the 3rd anniversary of the start of the bloody Syrian conflict where more than 10,000 children have been killed, 1 million forced to seek asylum in neighbouring countries and a further 3 million inte...
Your Voice Has Power: Writing For Human Rights
Every year, Amnesty International holds a two-week event during this time of the year (it’s to coincide with Human Rights Day on Dec. 10) called Write for Rights. Also known as the Letter Writing Marathon, Amnesty chooses...
Can the Movie “Elysium” Explain Immigration Today?
Elysium, a movie set in the year 2155 starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, takes a stab at the health care system in the United States, but it also offers an insight into the country’s immigration system if comprehensive...
Uganda and the Culture of Corruption
Uganda is and remains among the most corrupt nations in the world. To many donors and investors, Transparency International’s corruption perceptions ranking provides a basis for choice of countries where investment is li...
