COVID-19, Conflict and Ecological Threats in Yemen
The COVID-19 pandemic will intensify the impacts of ongoing conflict and ecological threats in Yemen. Yemen is considered an ecological hotspot, facing high exposure to all three resource depletion indicators measured in the Ecological Threat Register (ETR) – water stress, food
Lost in Translation No More: An Interview with Tarjimly
Whenever a disaster or crisis strikes some part of the world, the first thought that often comes to a person’s mind is “how can I provide things like donations, food, or supplies to the survivors?” In some cases, that person
Solar-e-Cycles: Supporting Development in Africa. Interview with Roger Christen
Around 85% of people in the world have access to electricity, but in sub-Saharan Africa that number drops to 40%. The global disparity of electricity access is not something that many of us think about in our everyday lives, but
Trade-not-aid: Ethical Fashion of “The Kin Collection”
When it comes to helping out local communities in emerging market countries, some organizations prefer to provide aid or financial support. The Kin Collection is not one of those organizations. Instead, they prefer to focus on providing long-term livelihoods through
Unconditional Cash to the Poor: An Interview with Give Directly
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AN Interview with Ian Bassin, COO Domestic of Give Directly. Ian Bassin previously served as Assistant Counsel to President Barack Obama and, most recently, Deputy Counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. THIS PIECE
Cash Transfers, a New Way to Provide Aid
Cash Based Programmes Strengthening the resilience of agricultural livelihoods to adverse climate events and economic shocks is a corporate priority under FAO’s current Strategic Framework, as is linking social protection programmes (including cash-based transfers) with agricultural productive outcomes. Such schemes are
Africa: the need for aid innovation
Since 1960, the world has spent over four trillion dollars in aid. Much of that money has gone to Africa – a continent that is said to be “cursed” with an abundance of resources. The stereotypical notions of Africa that
Changing Our Approach Towards Charity
Giving back to the world and helping those in need is a concept we are taught from a young age. Philanthropy is considered to be a noble initiative, and with incomes growing around the world there is more money going
Africa in Western Media
Media is one of the most powerful tools used to spread information. With that power comes responsibility, both on behalf of the producer and of the consumer. Information from the media should be absorbed with a grain of salt, and