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This pandemic has made me more aware of the inequalities perpetuated in the global economy and the inadequacy of the rationales which accompany them.
Category: Africa
The Impending Water Crisis Along the World’s Longest River
The sense of urgency and stubbornness both countries have displayed amidst this power struggle is a result of an inherent pride in identity. A sense of nationalism serves as both a unifying force within the countries for their respective causes, as well as a driver of animosity between them.
Contemplating Contemporary Colonialism: Making sense of China’s Increasing Investment and Influence in Africa
China’s growing financial investment in the African continent has brought with it concerns, with many questioning whether its foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade policies are a form of neo-colonialism. In order to responsibly address these important questions, it is … Continue reading
What Anti-Gay Sentiment Means for the LGBTQ+ Community in Uganda
Today, the law sentences homosexual acts to fourteen years of life imprisonment. This illegality of homosexuality makes LGBTQ+ members hesitant to seek help for HIV/Aids. Activists claim that the existing laws and policies make it harder for gay people to get jobs, rent homes, access healthcare and education services.
Comparative Case Study: Abortion Access in Morocco vs. Missouri
In the era of first world feminism, it seems that double standards feed deeper divisions more often than they cause compassion. The severity of a female’s struggle is too often compared to another female’s, rather than her male counterpart.
David Malpass at McGill: An Uncertain Future For the World Bank?
On October 7th, McGill was chosen by the World Bank to host the first major policy signaling-address of its new President, David Malpass. Ahead of his afternoon speech in Pollock Hall, Malpass held a Q&A session with thirty students from … Continue reading
Interview with Hilliard Wolfe
By The Catalyst Editorial Board.
Our team interviewed Hilliard Wolfe to discuss his article “The Decline of Manufacturing as a Proportion of GDP in South Africa, Contextualized and Explained” in the upcoming edition of Chrysalis. In his article, Hilliard … Continue reading
Interview with Emma Sitland
By The Catalyst Editorial Board.
We met with Emma Sitland to talk about her upcoming piece “Women’s Social Movements in West Africa: What Makes a Success Story?” in Chrysalis Spring 2019. Her article looks at women’s social movements in … Continue reading
The Deadly Consequences of White Saviourism
Every development student has at least to some degree been exposed to the concept of the “White Saviour Complex” – “the self-serving assumption among white people from developed nations that they should be saving poor people in Africa.” … Continue reading
African Values and LGBTQ+ Rights: What is “Un-African” about Homosexuality?
This past summer, during my internship at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Ghana, I was asked to write a report on the state of human rights in the country. I used complaints that the Commission … Continue reading