Africa’s Emerging Middle Class Drives Growth And Democracy
NONVIOLENT CONFLICT
May 11th, 2013
Africa is undergoing a economic and political change due to an uprising of middle class workers who are driving change and growth through their success.
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GGA
May 6th, 2013
Technology is making it easier for grassroots activists, young reports, and human rights advocates to seek information and document news and injustices more quickly and effectively than ever before.
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THINK AFRICA PRESS
April 27th, 2013
Economists and social scientists alike are looking at combining factors in African countries, such as majority youth populations, as indicators of future social movements and change.
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Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
March 25th, 2013
Using an innovative partnership model which emphasizes men and women as equal partners, the Karuna Center for Peacebuilding and Men’s Resources International are addressing the perpetuation of violence in the family and community in the African Great Lakes Region.
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THINKAFRICAPRESS
March 11th, 2013
A new public-private partnership between health and family planning organizations is aiming to decrease the price of a long-term, reversible contraceptive known as the Jadelle Implant in order to make birth control more accessible throughout the world.
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Co.EXIST
May 7th, 2013
A new start up called The Baker Stove is on the quest to provide people with a an affordable cooking method that is safer and more efficient that previous strategies and stove models.
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IRIN
April 28th, 2013
Although Somalia is experiencing a period of relative peace, health care continues to be a problem for many of its people. Building a sustainable infrastructure would lead to accessibility, but first, private and public relationships must be created between the health sector and the government.
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Co.EXIST
April 3rd, 2013
The Tanzania- based company, Off.Grid:Electric has made providing clean energy through solar-powered electric services to rural and impoverished people its mission.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Swazi Women Find Strength In Numbers
IRIN
March 24th, 2013
Recognizing the discriminatory nature of Swazi laws and government, women in Swaziland are organizing to promote their rights and welfare.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Women’s Rights In CSW57: No More Trade-Offs Or Compromises
THINKAFRICAPRESS
March 8th, 2013
In light of International Women’s Day, it is important to acknowledge all of the progress made in women’s rights so far, but it is also vital to note the steps that must still be taken to ensure these rights for women across the globe who still suffer from various forms of gender based violence.
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