Teaching Failed States to Function

In recent years, international relations experts have debated the question of nation building – the process of constructing a functioning state that involves the creation or establishment of the institutions, public services, and security associated with a sovereign nation. Until

The Branch Foundation: Supporting Sustainable Futures for Marginalised People in South-East Asia.

Unrecognised as a people by governments or, sometimes, even the United Nations, the Karen, Karenni and Shan groups have, for decades, lived hand to mouth in makeshift refugee camps along the Thai/Burma border. Gareth Mace shines a light on one organisation

GSDM January 2012 focus on Rebuilding Failed States: OUT NOW

The much awaited January edition of Global South Development Magazine is now out and available to download for free. Review and Full Contents are available HERE

NGO in Focus: Will Khan Academy Revolutionise Global Education?

Through a free online collection of more than 2,600 micro lectures, the Khan Academy tutors mathematics, history, finance, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, economics and computer science. GSDM asks: is this is the model that will revolutionise global education? The Khan