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Development choices: pizza and water politics
Water is part of any production process. We need it to grow apples, as well as produce a packet of crisps. The amount of water
5 myths about the world’s population
Image: Crowd by James Cridland, Flickr The world’s population reached 7 billion people in October last year, according to United Nations estimates. Debates surrounding overpopulation,
Is Africa’s negative image justified? Eleven viewpoints
There is much debate about the image of the continent of Africa and how is portrayed, particularly in the media.One recent article by Femi Adewunmi
The Art of Listening
Source: Joe Villion (as published in the New York Times) This article was written by Henning Mankell – better known as creator of Swedish detective
Celebrity activism: ‘Sometimes I wonder if I am making it worse, or making it better’
‘Sometimes I wonder if I am making it worse, or making it better. Am I legitimising these causes? Or the opposite? Who knows?’ Who would
22 students challenge ‘poverty porn’ story in Times of Malta
When writing about Africa we are told: Among your characters you must always include The Starving African, who wanders the refugee camp nearly naked, and
What we’re reading: to be an abolitionist; on democracy; are you ready for the zombie apocalypse?
To be an abolitionist, or not to be an abolitionist? Henning Mankell (Swedish crime author and artist) tells the story about Thomas Clarkson and his
Her Zimbabwe – Her voice. Her revolution.
‘Her Zimbabwe is an alternative platform for Zimbabwean women to articulate their stories no matter what their background, no matter what their story. We want
5 Aid myths busted
Overseas aid agendas of governments and proposed cuts in real spending on aid budgets are under review across donor countries. The prolonged global recession, rising
Sweatshops at sea
The P&O cruise ship Ventura off the coast of Monaco. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian Have you ever taken a trip across the Irish