The world’s population is aging—and it’s aging pretty fast. In 2018, the number of the world’s population above age 65 already exceeded those below age 5. By 2050, the number of the population older than 65 is expected to double. … Continue reading
Tag: development
Oil Economies: A Regressive Journey for Women’s Rights
As we continue the battle for equal rights, the negative consequences oil economies pose on gender relations cannot be ignored. Globally, the oil industry has created an impediment to the participation of women in the workforce. With a high dependence … Continue reading
Technological Disparities: Exploiting the Global South and AI’s Hidden Human Labour
Due to the explosive growth of the tech industry, disparities between the Global North and the Global South are becoming increasingly apparent. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revealing hidden inequalities that have been concealed behind the conceptual framework of … Continue reading
Nollywood : Un empire cinématographique vecteur de développement
Deuxième puissance cinématographique mondiale après l’Inde (en termes de films produits par an), le cinéma nigérian, aussi appelé Nollywood, a su depuis les années 1990 se démarquer.
Après plus d’un siècle de colonisation britannique, terminée en 1960, et de 15 … Continue reading
L’hypocrisie Américaine dans son Discours Environnemental
Quel est le plus grand défi auquel est confrontée notre génération ? Le changement climatique.
En raison de l’accroissement des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dues à l’activité humaine, la température moyenne de la planète a augmenté de … Continue reading
Beyond Education: The Reality of Unemployed Youth in the MENA Region
In a ‘post’-covid context, it is crucial to reconsider the role of the youth population in economic recovery and advancement. Particularly in the case of the MENA (Middle East & North Africa), which records among the highest levels of youth … Continue reading
Can Pope Francis Make Change in Africa?
An overview of Pope Francis’ recent tour of Africa, and an analysis of what this shows of the Catholic church’s methods and influence.
Lessons from Botswana’s Misrepresented Development
Investigating Botswana's success with development can reveal its nuanced history and warn us about what lessons to take from it, especially considering that policies which work in certain contexts may fail in others.
We Should Pay Poor Countries to Keep Oil in the Ground
While certain countries are resource-rich in oil and gas, they face a dilemma amidst increasing calls for decarbonization. Developed countries are urging their neighbors, even the poorest, to transition towards a green economy through bold emissions targets aimed at bypassing the climate crisis.
The ANC’s Policy Incoherence Threatens South Africa’s Future
If the country is to solve the legacies of Apartheid, like massive inequality, underdevelopment, weak governance, and insecurity, the ANC must rectify its incoherent cadre deployment lest the country continue on a path of instability and uncertainty.