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“Be The Change You Want To See,” Join Us in A Book-Inspired Personal Pledge

I tend to get pretty depressed after reading many economic, international development and environmental books—factual, fiction or otherwise. If you do not know what I mean, I highly recommend reading Daniel Quinn’s 1992 novel Ishmael. Set up as a conversation

books pledge

“Be The Change You Want To See,” Join Us in A Book-Inspired Personal Pledge

I tend to get pretty depressed after reading many economic, international development and environmental books—factual, fiction or otherwise. If you do not know what I mean, I highly recommend reading Daniel Quinn’s 1992 novel Ishmael. Set up as a conversation

The Maya Nut is transforming people’s livelihoods and benefiting the environment all across Central America. (Photo Credit: Maya Nut Institute).

12 Initiatives Taking Positive Steps Towards a Healthier, Fairer and More Sustainable Food and Agriculture System

By Ioulia Fenton and Adam Nelson, Institute of Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) La Paz, Bolivia The world’s global food and agriculture system is not working. On the one end, the Green Revolution has converted much farmland into industrial agricultural production

The Maya Nut is transforming people’s livelihoods and benefiting the environment all across Central America. (Photo Credit: Maya Nut Institute).

12 Initiatives Taking Positive Steps Towards a Healthier, Fairer and More Sustainable Food and Agriculture System

By Ioulia Fenton and Adam Nelson, Institute of Advanced Development Studies (INESAD) La Paz, Bolivia The world’s global food and agriculture system is not working. On the one end, the Green Revolution has converted much farmland into industrial agricultural production

GSDM 2012 October

GSDM October 2012: “Inspiration Issue” is Out Now

Guest Introduction: While watching the U.S. Presidential debates last week, a friend of mine asked me an interesting question: “If you became the First Lady, what would be your platform?”  Beyond thinking about the issues I care most about, I

GSDM 2012 October

GSDM October 2012: “Inspiration Issue” is Out Now

Guest Introduction: While watching the U.S. Presidential debates last week, a friend of mine asked me an interesting question: “If you became the First Lady, what would be your platform?”  Beyond thinking about the issues I care most about, I

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In Front of Finnish Parliament: A Fight Against Death, Deportation and Compassion Fatigue

By MANOJ Kr. BHUSAL and SAILA OHRANEN Monday evening this week, when we reached the Finnish parliament premises for this story, three middle-aged Afghans, pale and exhausted due to already a week-long hunger strike, were struggling to speak to a

Finland Refugee Cover

In Front of Finnish Parliament: A Fight Against Death, Deportation and Compassion Fatigue

By MANOJ Kr. BHUSAL and SAILA OHRANEN Monday evening this week, when we reached the Finnish parliament premises for this story, three middle-aged Afghans, pale and exhausted due to already a week-long hunger strike, were struggling to speak to a

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Women of the Revolution: GSDM Summer 2012 OUT NOW.

    The latest issue of GSDM is out now for free download. Focusing on the Women of the Revolution in the Middle East and Africa, contributions from Catriona Knapman, Tawakel Karman, and Ioulia Fenton take a positive look at female empowerment.

GSDM Header 2012

Women of the Revolution: GSDM Summer 2012 OUT NOW.

    The latest issue of GSDM is out now for free download. Focusing on the Women of the Revolution in the Middle East and Africa, contributions from Catriona Knapman, Tawakel Karman, and Ioulia Fenton take a positive look at female empowerment.

Women of The Revolution GSDM Summer 2012

Watch This Space: GSDM July 2012 Issue

Dear readers, our July 2012 edition is going to be published next week, Monday, 23rd of July 2012! Waiting begins now and here’s a snapshot of the cover. Thanks for your continuous support and watch this space:

Women of The Revolution GSDM Summer 2012

Watch This Space: GSDM July 2012 Issue

Dear readers, our July 2012 edition is going to be published next week, Monday, 23rd of July 2012! Waiting begins now and here’s a snapshot of the cover. Thanks for your continuous support and watch this space:

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DRC Diary: A Reflection From The Field.

Emily Cavan Lynch, Global South Development Magazine’s country correspondent for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also works for an international relief organization as a public health consultant. In this article Emily shares her everyday experience in the DR Congo

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DRC Diary: A Reflection From The Field.

Emily Cavan Lynch, Global South Development Magazine’s country correspondent for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also works for an international relief organization as a public health consultant. In this article Emily shares her everyday experience in the DR Congo

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Argentina: the Latin American Pioneer in Gender and Sexual Equality

For a country synonymous with a culture of machismo, gauchos (cowboys) and a dance deeply rooted in traditional male-female dominant- submissive roles, the tango, Argentina is surprisingly leading the way for gender and sexual equality in Latin America. Amid the

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Argentina: the Latin American Pioneer in Gender and Sexual Equality

For a country synonymous with a culture of machismo, gauchos (cowboys) and a dance deeply rooted in traditional male-female dominant- submissive roles, the tango, Argentina is surprisingly leading the way for gender and sexual equality in Latin America. Amid the