Changing The Way The World Sees: Eye Care Development
During my first visit to an eye clinic in Ethiopia, I met a local Catholic priest who had lost vision in both eyes due to cataracts. He had not let the congregation know that he was losing his sight. Instead,
INTEGRATING REFUGEES INTO NATIONAL SYSTEMS: ETHIOPIA
This article is an adapted extract from the document: Working towards inclusion Refugees within the national Systems of Ethiopia. INTRODUCTION Ethiopia provides protection to 894,w000 refugees and asylum seekers from 24 countries, making it the second largest hosting country in Africa and the
Art that empowers: a photography exhibition that sustains livelihoods.
In buying these compelling portraits, punters are directly empowering those in the photographs. Amongst the subdued tones of a drought-stricken field in Ethiopia emerges a family of three, each dressed in exquisitely patterned red and black textiles. There is a striking
Made Blue: Two Million Litres and counting
Machiel Van Dooren is a social entrepreneur who has developed a double sided initiative for the provision of water in European countries and also developing countries in Africa. Machiel connects business in Europe to then deliver results in Africa with
Using Effective Aid to Tackle Global Health Issues
When global challenges are so great and so urgent, it is critical that we make sure every dollar invested in tackling disease, poverty and injustice delivers the greatest social return. Too many people are suffering and too much potential is
What I Didn’t Know About International Development
I thought I knew a lot about agriculture and compared to the average American twenty-something, maybe I did (only two percent of the total employment in the United States is in the agricultural sector as of 2010). I grew up
Fuel and Energy: Building Resilience in Protracted Crises
Editor's Note: This article was written by Patrick Jacqueson in collaboration with Andreas Thulstrup and Indira Joshi of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Almost three billion people rely on wood, coal, charcoal or animal waste as sources
Warka Water – A Possible Solution?
Traveling from Italy to Ethiopia was like visiting a whole new world for Italian architect, Arturo Vittori. During his first trip there in 2012, he spotted a woman struggling to carry a large container of water. His instinct was to