Community-based Conservation: A Complex History Meghan Raffensperger May 26, 2017 The Western idea of nature being separate from culture once dominated the field of conservation development. Now,…
Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Cultural Context or a Devastating Step Backwards Isobel Van Hagen Mar 21, 2017 The Bangladeshi government recently passed a law described by Human Rights Watch as a “devastating step backward,"…
Call for an Anti-Oppressive Approach Arabella Colombier Apr 23, 2016 Over six months ago, I questioned whether the appointment of a Saudi Arabian ambassador to chair the Human…
The SDGs Offer More Than Just a Great Personality Alexandra Yiannoutsos Feb 3, 2016 September 25, 2015 marked the launch of the seventeen internationally adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals.…
United Nations Development Programme: the rocky path to sustainable development Alexandra Harvey Jan 30, 2016 How can we achieve development in regions of tumultuous armed conflict? How do we address issues of inequality…
Malaysia’s Vision 2020 Natalie LaMarche Nov 23, 2015 In the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, high sky rises are seen throughout the downtown area. The rapid…
How Grateful Are You for Your Education? The Importance of Maternal Education in… Kathleen Rose Kennedy Oct 30, 2015 As we struggle to get through midterms at school, it is important to realize how fortunate we are to be enrolled at…
MIR Interview: Kapil Kapoor Samuel Ramani Mar 10, 2014 Kapil Kapoor is the Director of Strategy at the African Development Bank (AfDB). Prior to joining the AfDB, he…
Ho Chi Minh’s Dream at History’s End Margot Charles Feb 17, 2014 Since the end of the Cold War, most people assume that, with exception of North Korea, the ex-Communist world…