Views and photos from Rachel Leah
The black plastic bags, water sachets and ice cream packaging that line the roads of Accra, Ghana’s capital, make them seem like waste-filled runways. More…
Category Archives: Environment
Is Composting Waste Just a Waste of Time? Reply
New Yorkers drop off food waste at Grand Army Plaza for composting. Photo by Prianka Srinivasan
A man makes his way through Manhattan’s busy streets near Union Square Park swinging a plastic bag filled with egg shells, wilted greens and coffee grounds by his side.
As the day progresses, many follow suit, carrying food scraps in metal tins, old ice-cream containers and soggy paper bags. In turn, they each deposit their collections into large, plastic drums on the northwest corner of the park. More…
Khayelitsha Township Visit Reply
To learn about South Africa’s transformation since the end of apartheid in 1994, a group of graduate students from New York University’s Center for Global Affairs visited Johannesburg and Cape Town in June. Lori Perkovich reports.
Caring Network members show students around Khayelitsha township. Photo by Barbara Borst
The Conversation: Bolivia’s Big Opportunity Reply
An indigenous Bolivian plays a traditional flute at the Valle de la Luna near La Paz, Bolivia. Photo by Brian Seavitt
By renationalizing its oil and gas, Bolivia has lifted its economy, but the country needs to invest in its people and diversify its economy in order to achieve sustainable growth. Brian Seavitt suggests how. More…
Stopping Sexual Violence in Congo 2
Lori Perkovich reports on a United Nations panel discussion of the conflict-related sexual violence that plagues the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Panelists discuss ways to stop sexual violence in the Congo. Photo courtesy of The Enough Project
African Solutions to African Problems Reply
African leaders reflect on their continent’s efforts at peacebuilding and development. Jane McClenahan reports.
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Bolivian Journey 1
In January 2014, New York University Global Affairs Graduate Students visited Bolivia. Among them was Lauren Corr who researched the country’s efforts to blend traditional and modern health practices. She’ll report back on her findings for Tutawaza later in the year. In the meantime, we are delighted to share some of her photographs from the trip. ( All photographs by of Lauren Corr.)
Myanmar’s Forgotten War 1
Hundreds of thousands eek out a miserable existence as the West re-embraces Myanmar. Jane McClenahan reports.
Myanmar Map Courtesy of UN
Ghanaians gain ground on oil wealth accountability 2
Sudden oil wealth sounds like a winning lottery ticket, but too often, it breeds corruption, economic dislocation and conflict. Barbara Borst examines Ghana’s efforts to buck the trend.
Ghana strives to beat the resource curse and turn oil into a blessing 4
Nigeria lies less than 200 miles from Ghana along the western bulge of Africa – close enough to show Ghanaians how dangerous oil wealth can be for a developing country, as Barbara Borst has been finding out.
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